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Meanings of riffraff in English

Portuguese
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Disparaging terms for the common people.

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Disparaging term for the common people.

Synonyms
Examples for "mob"
Examples for "mob"
1
Body-guard, ball given by the; and the Versailles mob; protecting the court.
The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France
2
Unfortunately, prosecutors say, it has only created new opportunities for the mob.
Reuters
3
Often times they could be seen among those in the lynch mob.
Ebony
4
Soldiers fought to force their way through the mob, weapons held high.
Stonewielder
5
The Protestants continued to smash images; the Catholics to mob the Protestants.
The Age of the Reformation
Usage of riffraff in English
1
Apparently, Mr. Windslow will allow any type of riffraff onto his property.
Hearts of grey
2
It was the Eldest's way of removing the riffraff from our community.
The Storyteller
3
And there's a guard outside the door, to keep out the riffraff.
Night tides
4
They were principally hobos and riffraff, packing their blankets on their backs.
San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906
5
No riffraff friend of mine, but a regular NUN- asaint- doyouhear
A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's, and Other Stories
6
We seen that oldest one skulkin' on the street corners, hangin' with riffraff.
In every heartbeat
7
And yet, who would ever have thought of Rubin as riffraff?
The Storyteller
8
His very name seemed to fill the riffraff of the barroom with courage.
Kid Wolf of Texas / A Western Story
9
He strained eyes and ears for a possible attack from the riffraff I.W.W.
The Desert of Wheat
10
They are the only assemblies that please quality and riffraff alike.
London Pride, Or, When the World Was Younger
11
Take shelter for yourself, and look on whilst we skin this riffraff alive.
The Master of Appleby / A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part w...
12
Across the border they're bandits, some of them, the others just riffraff outlaws.
The Light of the Western Stars
13
We'll destroy Marsport before we'll give in to a doped-up crowd of riffraff!
Police Your Planet
14
Even riffraff are hesitant to acknowledge the disgusting specter that haunts their city.
Jitterbug Perfume
15
I told you I wanted you to kill them, the riffraff.
Prince Lestat
16
There were hundreds of people ready to know them-butoh, such a riffraff!
The Metropolis
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Translations for riffraff
Portuguese
ralé
Riffraff through the time
Riffraff across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common