RIFF-RAFF

Meaning of RIFF-RAFF in English

n. (often prec. by the) rabble; disreputable or undesirable persons. [ME riff and raff f. OF rif et raf]

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RIFF-RAFF — canallia
English interlingue dictionary
RIFF-RAFF — ■ noun disreputable or undesirable people. Origin C15 (as riff and raff ): from OFr. rif et raf 'one and …
Concise Oxford English vocab
RIFF-RAFF — / ˈrɪf ræf; NAmE / noun [ U+sing./pl. v . ] ( disapproving ) an insulting way of referring to …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RIFF-RAFF — riff-raff /ˈrɪf ræf/ BrE AmE noun [plural] an insulting word for people who are noisy, badly-behaved, or of low social …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RIFF-RAFF — n. (often prec. by the) rabble; disreputable or undesirable persons. Etymology: ME riff and raff f. OF rif et raf
Oxford English vocab
RIFF-RAFF — also riffraff If you refer to a group of people as riff-raff , you disapprove of them because you think …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RIFF-RAFF — also riffraff If you refer to a group of people as ~, you disapprove of them because you think they …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
RIFF-RAFF — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Miss Green can ask in what riff-raff she chooses!
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
RIFF RAFF — a bunch of people up to no good, there to cause trouble Example: WOW look at all the riff raff's …
Slang English vocab
RIFF RAFF — Low vulgar persons, mob, tag-rag and bob-tail.
Slang English vocab
RIFF-RAFF — n. 1. Refuse, sweepings. 2. Rabble, populace, the masses, dregs of the people, swinish multitude, scum of society, lowest class …
Dictionary of English Synonyms
RIFF-RAFF — 25B6; noun RABBLE, scum, the lowest of the low, good-for-nothings, undesirables; informal peasants. elite.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
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RIFF — I. noun Etymology: probably by shortening & alteration from refrain Date: 1935 an ostinato phrase (as in jazz) typically supporting …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RAFF — noun Etymology: Middle English raf rubbish Date: 14th century riff~
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RIFF — I. ˈrif noun ( -s ) Etymology: Dutch rif — more at reef dialect : reef giant rays frequent the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RAFF — I. ˈraf, ˈraa(ə)f, ˈraif noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English raf, perhaps from Middle French raffe, rafle act of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RAFF — (n.) A low fellow; a churl.
Английский словарь Webster
RAFF — (n.) The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff.
Английский словарь Webster
RAFF — (n.) A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse.
Английский словарь Webster
RAFF — (v. t.) To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep.
Английский словарь Webster
RAFF — ( v. t. ) To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RAFF — ( n. ) The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RAFF — ( n. ) A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RAFF — ( n. ) A low fellow; a churl.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RIFF — — Riffian , adj. , n. /rif/ , n. , pl. Riffs, Riffi /rif"ee/ , ( esp. collectively ) Riff …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RIFF — riff 1 /rif/ , Jazz. n. 1. a melodic phrase, often constantly repeated, forming an accompaniment or part of an …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RAFF — /rahf/ , n. Joseph Joachim , 1822-82, Swiss composer.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RAFF — /raf/ , n. riffraff; rabble. [ 1665-75; extracted from RIFF-RAFF ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RIFF — v. play a riff, play a repeating musical phrase
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RIFF — n. frequently repeated musical phrase
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RAFF — v. pile things together indiscriminately, throw together carelessly (Archaic)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RAFF — n. indiscriminate pile of things, group of things that have been thrown together; riffraff
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RIFF — I. ˈrif noun Etymology: probably by shortening & alteration from refrain Date: 1935 1. : an ostinato phrase (as in …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RAFF — noun Etymology: Middle English raf rubbish Date: 14th century : riffraff
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RAFF — noun a low fellow; a churl. 2. raff ·noun a promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse. 3. …
Webster English vocab
RIFF — ■ noun a short repeated phrase in popular music or jazz. ■ verb [usu. as noun ~ing ] play ~s. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
RIFF — [riff] n [prob. by shortening & alter. fr. refrain] (1935) 1: an ostinato phrase (as in jazz) typically supporting a …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
RAFF — [raff] n [ME raf rubbish] (14c): riffraff
Merriam-Webster English vocab
RIFF — riff, Riff BrE AmE rɪf ▷ riffs rɪfs
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RIFF — / rɪf; NAmE / noun a short repeated pattern of notes in popular music or jazz •• WORD ORIGIN 1930s: …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RIFF — I. riff 1 /rɪf/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: Probably from ⇨ ↑ refrain 2 ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RIFF — n. & v. --n. a short repeated phrase in jazz etc. --v.intr. play riffs. [20th c.: abbr. of RIFFLE n.]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RIFF — n. & v. n. a short repeated phrase in jazz etc. v.intr. play riffs. [ 20th c.: abbr. of RIFFLE …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RIFF — n. & v. --n. a short repeated phrase in jazz etc. --v.intr. play riffs. Etymology: 20th c.: abbr. of RIFFLE …
Oxford English vocab
RIFF — ( riffs) 1. In jazz and rock music, a riff is a short repeated tune. N-COUNT 2. A riff is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RIFF — (~s) 1. In jazz and rock music, a ~ is a short repeated tune. N-COUNT 2. A ~ is a …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
RIFF — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Berry's guitar riffs inspired several generations of bands. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Blackbirds trade …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
RAFF — Synonyms and related words : cattle, chaff, clamjamfry, debris, dregs, dregs of society, dust, junk, litter, lumber, masses, mob, offscourings, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
RAFF — n. Function: noun Synonyms: RABBLE 2, dreg(s), mass(es), mob, other half, proletariat, ragtag and bobtail, riffraff, roughscuff, scum
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
RAFF — noun Synonyms: rabble 2, dreg(s), mass(es), mob, other half, proletariat, ragtag and bobtail, riffraff, roughscuff, scum
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
RIFF — noun Riff is used after these nouns: ↑ guitar , ↑ rock
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
RIFF — < file format > Microsoft 's equivalent to the Amiga 's IFF files format. RIFF is used for WAV and …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary

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