Meaning of Riffraff | Babel Free
ˈɹɪfɹæfDefinitions
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The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position. derogatory, informal, uncountable, usually
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Sweepings; refuse. informal, uncountable, usually
Equivalents
Examples
“They started charging a modest fee in an effort to keep the riffraff out.”
“Agent Beeman (Noah Emmerich): I think we got him. / Special Agent Gaad (Richard Thomas): Who? / Agent Beeman: I-I-I don't know. The guy who killed Chris, the--the Russians, the whole damn thing maybe. / Special Agent Gaad: You want to sit down? / Agent Beeman: The guy from the salvage yard who hocked the ring, and he does business with some riffraff from the projects.”
“Mom: [Walks away with King Pridemoor.] / King Knight: 'MOM, WAIT! ..... MOM!! *SIGH* WELL, FINALLY, THE RIFF-RAFF... AND MY MOM, ARE GONE.'”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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