n.
Pronunciation: ' rif- ˌ raf
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ryffe raffe, from rif and raf every single one, from Anglo-French rif e raf altogether
Date: 15th century
1 a : disreputable persons b : RABBLE c : one of the riffraff
2 : REFUSE , RUBBISH
– riffraff adjective