randalieren
Translation
to riot, to go on the rampage, to vandalise
Examples
Die Fans randalierten nach dem Spiel.
The fans rioted after the game.
Betrunkene randalierten in der Innenstadt.
Drunk people went on the rampage in the city centre.
Grammar Patterns
() to riot, to go on the rampage The demonstrators started to riot.
Similar Words
wüten (to rage), toben (to rave), Krawall machen (to make a row)
Etymology
From 19th-century student slang, possibly from 'Rand', a noisy student gathering.
Memory Tips
Think of someone going 'around and yelling' ('rand-al-ieren') during a riot.