riotous

Meanings

• adjective

  Marked by or given to riot, tumult, or disorder.

  - "The crowd was riotous during the concert."
  - "The riotous behavior of the prisoners caused chaos in the prison."

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Synonyms

ragmatical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with riotous
boisterous , rambunctious , disgraceful , chaotic , hysterical

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Variants

List of all variants of riotous that leads to same result
riotous , riotously , riotousness , riotousnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French rioter, to act the fool, from rire to laugh.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'riotous' comes from the Old French word 'rioter', which means 'to act the fool' or 'to laugh'.

2. The term 'riot' has been used throughout history to describe various types of public disturbances, from political protests to religious riots.

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Related Concepts

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1. Riot: A violent public disturbance, typically one involving a crowd.

2. Disorder: A state of confusion or chaos.

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Culture

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The term 'riotous' has been used in literature and music to describe chaotic or disorderly situations, often associated with crowds or large groups of people. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar', the character Cassius says 'Let's kill Caesar, but in the Capitol; Let's not, for this our purpose named, Give an offence, but let it come by faults Accumulated. Let not this be the man, Rather say this man, And we will meet him on the Capitol stair. But in the Capitol, let's kill Caesar.', which sets the stage for a riotous and violent outcome.

How to Memorize "riotous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, chaotic crowd, with people shouting and pushing against each other. Visualize this scene when you think of the word 'riotous'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'riotous' with the idea of chaos and disorder. Think of a scene where things are out of control and disorganized.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Riotous Rhinos Rage' to remember the definition of 'riotous': 'R' represents 'Riot', 'I' represents 'I', 'O' represents 'ot' in 'chaotic', 'T' represents 'The', 'O' represents 'Out', 'U' represents 'of', 'S' represents 'chaos'.

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