riotous behavior
Unruly crowd conduct
Riotous behavior is wild, unrestrained conduct—the kind that disrupts public order or violates social norms.
The phrase appears in legal contexts describing disorderly conduct that may warrant police intervention, and in everyday speech for any boisterous or unruly activity: The party devolved into riotous behavior.
It suggests noise, excess, and disregard for rules or decorum.
- disorderAbsence of organization
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
- out of controlUnable to be restrained
- running wildUncontrolled and free-ranging
vandalism · rowdyism · anarchy · commotion · looting · mob mentality · upheaval · disorderly conduct · lawlessness · hooliganism · defiance · mob violence · criminality · rioting · tumult · crowd psychology · unrest · insurrection
- public disturbancesdisorderly conduct, brawl, disturbing the peace, breach of peace, affray
riotous behaviorpeaceful assembly
Nonviolent group protest
peaceful protest · compliance · submissiveness · conformity · orderliness
riotous behaviordecorum
Fitting social conduct
propriety · good behavior · civility · genteel behavior · respectability
riotous behaviorcalm demeanor
Outwardly tranquil comportment
serenity · tranquility · composure · placidity · peacefulness