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ˈrɪfˌræfriffraff

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rabble, riffraff, ragtag, ragtag and bobtailnoun

    disparaging terms for the common people

Wiktionary

  1. riffraffnoun

    The rabble; crowds; the common people.

    They started charging a modest fee in an effort to keep the riffraff out.

  2. riffraffnoun

    low class, ghetto, indigent

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  1. riffraff

    Riffraff refers to individuals perceived as disreputable, undesirable, or worthless; often associated with people who are poor, socially disadvantaged, or engaging in criminal activities. It is often used in a derogatory manner to describe a group of people deemed as socially inferior or contemptible.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Riffraffnoun

    sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society

  2. Etymology: [OE. rif and raf every particle, OF. rif et raf. CF. Raff, and 1st Rifle.]

Wikidata

  1. Riffraff

    Riffraff is a 1936 film starring Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy. The movie was written by Frances Marion, Anita Loos, and H. W. Hannaford, and directed by J. Walter Ruben.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of riffraff in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of riffraff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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