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   Riff·raff

   /ˈrifraf/

   

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   • 1. disreputable or undesirable people: "I don't think they talk to riffraff off the street"

   Word Origin late 15th century (as riff and raff): from Old French rif et raf ‘one and all, every bit’, of Germanic origin.

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   What is the meaning of Riff-Raff?

   • Definition of riff-raff. riff-raff. noun - uncountable. the common people. They charge a high cover to keep the riff-raff out.

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   What does Riff Raff mean?

   • She says that charging high prices will keep the riff-raff out. What is the pronunciation of riff-raff? 下等人, 賤民… 下等人, 贱民… la chusma… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RIFF-RAFF meaning: 1. people with a bad reputation or of a low social class: 2. people with a bad reputation or of a…. Learn more.

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   What does Rif et RAF mean?

   • From Old French rif et raf (“one and all”), of Germanic origin. The first word is from rifler (“to scrape off”) and the last is from raffler, related to rafler (“to plunder”) . riffraff (usually uncountable, plural riffraffs) The rabble; crowds; the common people. They started charging a modest fee in an effort to keep the riffraff out.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIFFRAFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   plural noun. disapproving us / ˈrɪfˌræf / Add to word list. people with a bad reputation or of a low social class: She warned her son to keep away from such riffraff. (Definition of riffraff from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of riffraff? Browse. riff-raff. riffled. riffling.

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   Riffraff definition: people, or a group of people, regarded as disreputable or worthless. See examples of RIFFRAFF used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of RIFFRAFF is disreputable persons. How to use riffraff in a sentence.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · riffraff (usually uncountable, plural riffraffs) The rabble; crowds; the common people. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: commonalty

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › riffraffRIFFRAFF definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   noun. 1. people, or a group of people, regarded as disreputable or worthless. a pack of riffraff. 2. the lowest classes; rabble. the riffraff of the city. 3. trash; rubbish. adjective. 4. worthless, disreputable, or trashy.

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   Factsheet. What does the word riff-raff mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word riff-raff, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. riff-raff is considered derogatory. See meaning & use. How common is the word riff-raff?

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › riff-raffRIFF-RAFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ plural ] disapproving us / ˈrɪf.ræf / uk / ˈrɪf.ræf / Add to word list. people with a bad reputation or of a low social class: She says that charging high prices will keep the riff-raff out. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Class & class-consciousness in general. anti-bourgeois. anti-snob. arriviste. bougie. gentrification.