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riot in Arabic

شَغَب šaḡab

/ˈɹaɪ.ət/

riot in Arabic: شَغَب (šaḡab). In English, riot means a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

Arabic words for riot

tumultuous disturbance of public peace
شَغَب šaḡab

English meaning of riot

  1. noun A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
  2. noun A wide and unconstrained variety.
  3. noun A humorous or entertaining event or person.
  4. noun Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.

Full definition of riot

riot in a sentence

  • The protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.
  • In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour.
  • The nuclear protesters rioted outside the military base.

Synonyms of riot

All synonyms of riot

riot in other languages

Questions about riot in Arabic

What is the meaning of riot in Arabic?
Riot in Arabic is شَغَب (šaḡab).
ما معنى كلمة riot؟
Riot: شَغَب (šaḡab).
What does riot mean in English?
Riot means a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

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