Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
start-a-riot
phrase
/stɑːrt ə raɪət/
Definition
To instigate or provoke a violent disturbance or uproar among a group of people.
Examples
- The protestors’ actions could easily start a riot if not managed properly.
- His inflammatory speech seemed designed to start a riot among the crowd.
- Authorities worked hard to prevent any actions that might start a riot in the city.
Meaning
The act of encouraging or causing a gathering to act out violently, often in protest or opposition to something.
Synonyms
- incite violence
- provoke chaos
- instigate a disturbance
- engender a melee
