riot

/ˈɹaɪ.ət/noun

Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries

1

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

2

A wide and unconstrained variety.

3

A humorous or entertaining event or person.

4

Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.

5

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

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

iott quiet diet guyot hiatt hiott hyatt myatt piatt pyatt

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

ais aja api aye bae bly buy bye cai cgi

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

kort tree tron quart retry strip train tramp wrist citrus

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