rout
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9.0
- noun
- /raʊt/
:
turba
- The protest turned into a rout as the crowd overwhelmed the police barriers.
Examples
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Despite misgivings that the rout of two years earlier would be repeated, he lent his support to the planned uprising.
Academic text (1990) -
They continued their rout of PSAC opponents by also sweeping the Rock Saturday, giving coach Matt Darling his 100th career win with scores of 25-16, 25-22, and 25-21.
Blog text (27) -
Is there any in this rout with authority to treat with me?
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In this, they failed and joined in the rout.
Blog text (15) -
Panic became rout, and whole Indian companies were cut down.
Fiction book (1990) -
Betrayed him to the rabble rout.
Academic text (1991) -
It was a rout.
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During the game, the fans witnessed a rout when the home team scored three goals in just a few minutes.
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The riot escalated quickly, resulting in a chaotic rout through the city streets.
Synonyms
219
3.4
A large noisy crowd that acts in a violent or uncontrolled way
47
3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
39
7.2
A large noisy crowd of people who are hard to control
31
6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
12
7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
1
9.9
A noisy argument or fight that makes a place loud and confused
1
8.8
A group of ordinary people seen as not special
Antonyms
12
2.8
A public meeting where people gather to show support or opposition without violence
How Disorderly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rout as a noun for a disorderly crowd comes from the same idea of 'flight' or running in confusion, so a rout is a group of people acting without order and often in a violent way.