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Word entry · 8 letters

riffraff

Best crossword clue

"Disreputable crowd"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈɹɪfɹæf/Part of speech nounSorted affffirrStarts with REnds with F1 clues
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Definitions

  1. disparaging terms for the common people

Word origin

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”).

Used in a sentence

  • They started charging a modest fee in an effort to keep the riffraff out.
  • Mom: [Walks away with King Pridemoor.] / King Knight: 'MOM, WAIT! ..... MOM!! *SIGH* WELL, FINALLY, THE RIFF-RAFF... AND MY MOM, ARE GONE.'

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