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Riot (Verb)

Take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot; "Students were rioting everywhere in 1968".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The students began to riot in the streets, demanding better living conditions in the dorms.
The city's authorities struggled to control the protesters who continued to riot into the night.
Rioting mobs smashed shop windows and overturned cars as they made their way through the downtown area.
Tensions escalated as more people joined in the riot, overwhelming the police force.
The football fans were rioting in the stands, furious at the referee's questionable call.

Engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The entire fraternity seemed to riot through the small town during their spring break festivities.
After too many drinks, the party began to get out of hand as the guests started to riot and dance on tables.
When the winning goal was scored, the crowd went on to riot in the streets, cheers and horns filling the air.
The downtown area was chosen as the destination for the after-party where people could riot and celebrate all night.
As the night wore on and drinks kept flowing, it became clear that the group had come to the bar to riot and have the time of their lives.