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View usage for: (ræbəl) 1. singular nounA rabble is a crowd of noisy people who seem likely to cause trouble. He seems to attract a rabble of supporters more loyal to the man than to the cause. [+ of] 2. singular noun [the NOUN]People sometimes refer to ordinary people in general as the rabble to suggest that they are superior to them. [disapproval] In 40 years, the Guards' Polo Club has changed, but it has managed to keep most ofthe rabble out. More Synonyms of rabble rabble in British English 1 (ˈræbəl) noun1. a disorderly crowd; mob 2. the rabble Word origin C14 (in the sense: a pack of animals): of uncertain origin; perhaps related to MiddleDutch rabbelen to chatter, rattle rabble in British English 2 (ˈræbəl) noun1. Also called: rabbler an iron tool or mechanical device for stirring, mixing, or skimming a molten charge in a roasting furnace verb2. (transitive) to stir, mix, or skim (the molten charge) in a roasting furnace Word origin C17: from French râble, from Latin rutābulum rake for a furnace, from ruere to rake, dig up rabble in American English 1 (ˈræbəl) noun1. a noisy, disorderly crowd; mob verb transitiveWord forms: ˈrabbled or ˈrabbling2. to attack as or by a rabble; mob Word origin ME rabel < ? or akin to ML rabulus, brawling, noisy < L rabula, a brawling advocate < rabere: see rabid rabble in American English 2 (ˈræbəl) noun1. an iron bar used to stir and skim molten iron in puddling verb transitiveWord forms: ˈrabbled or ˈrabbling2. to stir or skim with such a bar Word origin Fr râble < OFr roable < ML rotabulum, poker < L rutabulum, stirrer < ruere, to rake up < IE base * reu-, to dig up > rid 1, rubble Examples of 'rabble' in a sentencerabble British English: rabble NOUN A rabble is a crowd of noisy people who seem likely to cause trouble. He seems to attract a rabble of supporters more loyal to the man than to the cause. - American English: rabble
- Brazilian Portuguese: ralé
- Chinese: 乌合之众
- European Spanish: chusma
- French: populace
- German: Pöbel
- Italian: folla agitata
- Japanese: やじ馬連
- Korean: 오합지졸
- European Portuguese: ralé
- Latin American Spanish: chusma
Definition a disorderly crowd of noisy people a rabble of gossip columnists Definition the common people (derogatory) They are forced to socialise with the rabble. Synonyms commoners common people riffraff crowd masses lower classes peasantry dregs the great unwashed (derogatory) canaillelumpenproletariat commonalty Opposites elite , upper classes , aristocracy , nobility , bourgeoisie , gentry , high society Additional synonymsDefinition the masses or rabble Synonyms rabble (derogatory), masses, mob, scum, populace, proletariat, hoi polloi, plebs, ragtag, riffraff, vulgar herd Definition a large group of people large herds of elephant and buffalo Synonyms flock, crowd, collection, mass, drove, crush, mob, swarm, horde, multitude, throng, assemblage, pressDefinition the ordinary people when compared to the rich or well-educated Inflated costs are designed to keep the hoi polloi at bay. Synonyms the common people, the masses, the (common) herd, the underclass, the populace, the proletariat, the lower orders, the rabble, the great unwashed (informal, derogatory), the plebs, the third estate, riffraff, the proles (derogatory, slang, British), canaille, commonalty, admass - quotidian
- rabbit
- rabbit on
- rabble
- rabble-rouser
- Rabelaisian
- rabid
Additional synonymsDefinition a very large crowd, often frightening or unpleasant A horde of people was screaming for tickets. Synonyms crowd, mob, swarm, press, host, band, troop, pack, crew (informal), drove, gang, multitude, throngDefinition the common people a large proportion of the populace Synonyms people, crowd, masses, mob, inhabitants, general public, multitude, throng, rabble (derogatory), hoi polloi, Joe Public (slang), Joe Six-Pack (US, slang), commonalty Definition the working class a struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat Synonyms working class, the masses, lower classes, commoners, the herd, wage-earners, lower orders, the common people, hoi polloi, plebs, the rabble, the great unwashed (derogatory), labouring classes, proles (derogatory, slang, British), commonalty Definition a person or people regarded as worthless or criminal I think people who hurt animals are scum. Synonyms rabble (derogatory), trash (US, Canadian), riffraff, rubbish, dross, lowest of the low, dregs of society, canaille, ragtag and bobtail Definition a moving mass of people A swarm of people encircled the hotel. Synonyms multitude, crowd, mass, army, host, drove, flock, herd, horde, myriad, throng, shoal, concourse, bevyDefinition a great number of people or things crowded together An official pushed through the throng. Synonyms crowd, mob, horde, press, host, pack, mass, crush, jam, congregation, swarm, multitude, concourse, assemblageDefinition a worthless person or group of people He hit out at what he called `worthless trash'. Synonyms scum, rabble (derogatory), dross, lowest of the low, riffraff, dregs of society, rubbish, canaille |