RIFFRAFF | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Riff-raff

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 15th century (as riff and raff): from Old French rif et raf ‘one and all, every bit’, of Germanic origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈrɪfraf
Dialects: British English
Definition:

disreputable or undesirable people

Short Definition:

disreputable or undesirable people

Examples:
  • I saw the sort of riff-raff that had been invited

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