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Meaning of Rabble | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈɹæbəl

Definitions

  1. A bewildered or meaningless string of words.
    obsolete
  2. An iron bar used in puddling.
  3. A pack of animals; or any confused collection of things.
    obsolete
  4. A mob; a disorderly crowd.
  5. The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace.
    derogatory

Equivalents

Български тълпа
Català gentalla gentola trepa turba xurma xusma
Deutsch Bagage Pöbel
Français cohue foule plèbe populace racaille
עברית ערב
Italiano gentaglia
한국어 떨거지
Kurdî dav dav masa
Latina popellus
Lietuvių gauja padugnės
Македонски раја
Português gentalha Malta ralé
Svenska patrask pöbel
Українська мотлох

Examples

“Such practices as Theſe, too groſs to lye / Long unobſerv'd by each diſcerning Eye, / The more judicious Iſraelites Unſpell'd, / Though ſtill the Charm the giddy Rabble held, [...]”

CEFR level

C2
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