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Riffraff — Riff raff , n. [OE. rif and raf every particle, OF. rif et raf. CF. {Raff}, and 1st {Rifle}.] Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
riffraff — [n] rabble commonality, commoners, dregs of society*, gang, gathering, hoi polloi, lower class, mob, one percenters, outcast, rank and file, ring, scum, trash, undesirables, vermin; concepts 378,417,432 … New thesaurus
riffraff — [rif′raf΄] n. [earlier rif and raf, every scrap < OFr rif et raf, rifle et rafle: see RIFLE2 & RAFFLE2] 1. [often with pl. v.] those people regarded as worthless, disreputable, etc.; rabble 2. Dial. worthless stuff … English World dictionary
riffraff — noun Etymology: Middle English ryffe raffe, from rif and raf every single one, from Anglo French rif e raf altogether Date: 15th century 1. a. disreputable persons b. rabble c. one of the riffraff 2. refuse, rubbish • riffraff … New Collegiate Dictionary
riffraff — /rif raf /, n. 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. adj. 4. worthless, disreputable, or trashy. [1425 75; late ME… … Universalium
riffraff — noun /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ The rabble; crowds; the common people. They started charging a modest fee in an effort to keep the riffraff out … Wiktionary
riffraff — noun this government considers its citizens riffraff and is quick to silence the mere whispers of dissent Syn: rabble, scum, good for nothings, undesirables, lowlifes, hoi polloi, the lowest of the low; informal peasants Ant: elite … Thesaurus of popular words
riffraff — /ˈrɪfræf / (say rifraf) noun 1. the worthless or disreputable element of society; the rabble: the riffraff of the city. 2. worthless or low persons. {Middle English rif and raf every particle, things of small value, from Old French rif et raf,… …
Riffraff (1947 film) — Infobox Film | name = Riffraff | | caption = Movie poster for Riffraff director =Ted Tetzlaff producer =Nat Holt Jack J. Gross executive producer writer =Martin Rackin starring =Pat O Brien Anne Jeffreys Walter Slezak Percy Kilbride Jerome Cowan… … Wikipedia
Riffraff (1936 film) — Infobox Film name = Riffraff image size = caption = Poster of Riffraff director = J. Walter Ruben producer = writer = Frances Marion Anita Loos H. W. Hannaford narrator = starring = Jean Harlow Spencer Tracy music = Edward Ward cinematography =… … Wikipedia
