Riot vs. Protest

Riotnoun

Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.

Riotnoun

The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the execution of some private object.

Riotnoun

A wide and unconstrained variety.

Riotnoun

(obsolete) Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.

Riotverb

To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.

Riotverb

(obsolete) To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of luxury, feasting, etc.

Riotnoun

Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.

Riotnoun

Excessive and exxpensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.

Riotnoun

The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the execution of some private object.

Riotverb

To engage in riot; to act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of luxury, feasting, or the like; to revel; to run riot; to go to excess.

Riotverb

To disturb the peace; to raise an uproar or sedition. See Riot, n., 3.

Riotverb

To spend or pass in riot.

Riotnoun

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

Riotnoun

a state of disorder involving group violence

Riotnoun

a joke that seems extremely funny

Riotverb

take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot;

Riotverb

engage in boisterous, drunken merry-making;

Riot

A riot () is a form of civil disorder commonly characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people. Riots typically involve destruction of property, public or private.

Protestverb

(intransitive) To make a strong objection.

Protestverb

(transitive) To affirm (something).

Protestverb

To object to.

Protestverb

To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

Protestverb

to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.

Protestnoun

A formal objection, especially one by a group.

Protestnoun

A collective gesture of disapproval: a demonstration.

Protestverb

To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.

Protestverb

To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; - with against; as, he protest against your votes.

Protestverb

To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one's loyalty.

Protestverb

To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

Protestnoun

A solemn declaration of opinion, commonly a formal objection against some act; especially, a formal and solemn declaration, in writing, of dissent from the proceedings of a legislative body; as, the protest of lords in Parliament.

Protestnoun

A solemn declaration in writing, in due form, made by a notary public, usually under his notarial seal, on behalf of the holder of a bill or note, protesting against all parties liable for any loss or damage by the nonacceptance or nonpayment of the bill, or by the nonpayment of the note, as the case may be.

Protestnoun

a formal and solemn declaration of objection;

Protestnoun

the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval;

Protestverb

utter words of protest

Protestverb

express opposition through action or words;

Protestverb

affirm or avow formally or solemnly;

Protest

A protest (also called a demonstration, remonstration or remonstrance) is a public expression of objection, disapproval or dissent towards an idea or action, typically a political one. Protests can take many different forms, from individual statements to mass demonstrations.