# rioter

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹaɪətə/ · frequency rank #86,703

## Definitions
1. One who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English riotour, from Old French rioteor; equivalent to riot + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rioter