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riot in Finnish

riot in Finnish is mellakka, hulina, rähinä — riot means a violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.

riot in Finnish

mellakka
noun
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
hulina
noun
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
rähinä
noun
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
hulina
noun
(obsolete) Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
hulinoida
verb
mellakoida
verb

What does "riot" mean?

  1. noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
    "Extra officers stood outside the stadium to prevent a riot."
  2. noun (informal) Someone or something hilariously funny or wildly entertaining.
    "Our uncle is a riot at parties and has everyone laughing."
  3. verb To take part in a violent public disturbance.
    "The newspaper warned that unhappy fans might riot after the match."
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riot in a sentence

  • Extra officers stood outside the stadium to prevent a riot.
  • Shops boarded up their windows as fears of a riot grew.
  • Our uncle is a riot at parties and has everyone laughing.
  • The school play was a riot from start to finish.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "riot" in Finnish?
"riot" in Finnish is mellakka, hulina, rähinä. riot means: A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
How do you use "riot" in a sentence?
Example: "Extra officers stood outside the stadium to prevent a riot." In Finnish, "riot" is mellakka, hulina, rähinä.
Are there other ways to say "riot" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "riot": mellakka, hulina, rähinä, hulinoida, mellakoida.
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