"counterriot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterriots [plural]
Etymology: counter- + riot Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|riot}} counter- + riot Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterriot (plural counterriots)
  1. A riot triggered by another riot.
    Sense id: en-counterriot-en-noun-Xk5EPRiJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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