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单词 ragtag and bobtail
释义

ragtag and bobtail

noun

: rabble

Synonyms

  • proletariat
  • rabble
  • rabblement
  • riffraff
  • rout
  • scum
  • tag, rag, and bobtail
  • tagrag and bobtail
  • trash
  • unwashed
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Example Sentences

locals complained that rental housing would attract the ragtag and bobtail to their well-groomed suburb

Word History

Etymology

rag entry 1 + tag entry 1

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

ragtag and bobtail

noun

as in tagrag and bobtail
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class locals complained that rental housing would attract the ragtag and bobtail to their well-groomed suburb

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • tagrag and bobtail
  • tag, rag, and bobtail
  • public
  • rabblement
  • masses
  • people
  • populace
  • proletariat
  • rabble
  • unwashed
  • trash
  • rout
  • riffraff
  • scum
  • working class
  • hoi polloi
  • middle class
  • mob
  • millions
  • commoners
  • commons
  • multitude
  • dregs
  • rank and file
  • plebeians
  • bourgeoisie
  • herd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • upper class
  • upper crust
  • quality
  • society
  • elite
  • aristocracy
  • gentry
  • establishment
  • elect
  • A-list
  • nobility
  • gentlefolks
  • gentlefolk
  • peerage
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