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Meaning of rioting in English

rioting
noun [ U ]
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/ˈraɪ.ə.t̬ɪŋ/ uk
/ˈraɪ.ə.tɪŋ/
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noisy, violent, and uncontrolled behavior by a group of people in a public place, often as a protest:
The government is afraid of further serious rioting today.
Rioting broke out when the election results were announced.
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in Chinese (Traditional)
暴亂, 騷動…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
暴乱, 骚动…
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zamieszki, rozruchy…
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