A disorderly disturbance is a chaotic and often violent situation that can involve multiple people. The term is often used to describe a public disturbance such as a RIOT, which is a large-scale and often destructive demonstration of civil unrest. Other words that can be used to describe a disorderly disturbance include MELEE, which is a fight involving multiple people, TUMULT, which is a loud and confused noise, and FRACAS, which is a noisy and violent quarrel.