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riotnounA tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

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uproarnounLoud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
violencenounPhysical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
unrestnounA state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
commotionnounAn agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
mobnounA large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.
turmoilnounA state of great disorder or uncertainty.
disturbancenounThe act of disturbing, being disturbed.
troublenounA distressing or dangerous situation.
disordernounAbsence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
strifenounBitter conflict, sometimes violent.
upheavalnounDisruptive change, from one state to another.
crowdnoun(intransitive) To press forward; to advance by pushing.
revoltnoun(intransitive) To rebel, particularly against authority.
mutinynounAn organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
insurgencynounrebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent
uprisingnounA popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.
insurrectionnoun(uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.
turbulencenoun(uncountable, aviation) Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
counterriotnounA riot triggered by another riot.
stormingnounThe act of one who storms or rages.

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