randalieren
Translation
to riot, to go on a rampage, to vandalize
Examples
Die Fans randalierten nach dem Spiel.
The fans rioted after the game.
Betrunkene randalierten in der Innenstadt.
Drunk people went on a rampage in the downtown area.
Grammar Patterns
() to riot, to go on a 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
Imagine someone 'running down' ('ran-dal') the street, causing a rampage.