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riffraffs

riffraffs is the plural 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.

Questions about riffraffs

What is riffraffs the plural of?
Riffraffs is the plural of riffraff.

Words near riffraffs in the dictionary

  1. riffles
  2. riffling
  3. riffly
  4. riffraff
  5. riffraffish
  6. riffraffs
  7. riffs
  8. riffwise
  9. riffy
  10. Rifi
  11. Rifian

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