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riffraff n

Riffraff means people who are not respectable or have very low social status. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of riffraff

  • people who are not respectable or have very low social status

Usage examples of riffraff

The snobbish owner did not want any riffraff near his private club.

The doorman treated the loud troublemakers as riffraff and kept them outside.

He complained that the cheap bar attracted riffraff after midnight.

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