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Riff-raff a rabble; a mob; persons of the lowest class in the community. See also raff. Examples: riff-raff of knaves, 1486; of the parish, 1686; of the people, 1619; of the scribbling rascality, 1593; of the world, 1545.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms riff-raff noun rabble, undesirables, scum, hoi polloi, dregs of society, canaille (French), ragtag and bobtail That helps to keep out the riff-raff. Translations riff-raff [ˈrɪfræf] N → gentuza f, chusma f and all the riff-raff of the neighbourhood → y todos los sinvergüenzas del barrio How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He loved people of doubtful occupations and shifty purposes; and his acquaintance among the riff-raff that frequents the bars of London was enormous. Ye can apollygise to riff-raff of the streets for settin' yer unhandy feet on the tails of their frocks, but ye'd walk on the neck of yer wife the length of a clothes-line without so much as a 'Kiss me fut,' and I'm sure it's that long from rubberin' out the windy for ye and the victuals cold such as there's money to buy after drinkin' up yer wages at Gallegher's every Saturday evenin', and the gas man here twice to-day for his. I am a bit of dirty riff-raff, and a genuine scrap of tag, rag, and bobtail. |
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