/ Dictionary / Index R riot squad: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ri'ot squad" Pronunciation: [key] a group of police officers having special training and equipment for quelling riots and other public disturbances. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. riotous rip Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language