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riff-raff

riff-raff is the alternative form of riffraff.

Meaning of riffraff

Noun

riffraff (usually uncountable, plural riffraffs)

  1. (derogatory, informal, usually) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.
    • They started charging a modest fee in an effort to keep the riffraff out.
  2. (informal, usually) Sweepings; refuse.

Forms of riff-raff

pluralriff-raffs

Questions about riff-raff

What is riff-raff the alternative form of?
Riff-raff is the alternative form of riffraff.

Words near riff-raff in the dictionary

  1. rifely
  2. rifeness
  3. rifer
  4. rifest
  5. riff
  6. riff-raff
  7. riff-raffs
  8. riff-raffy
  9. riffage
  10. riffed
  11. Riffel

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