rabble

noun
UK: /ˈræb.əl/
US: /ˈræb.əl/

  1. A disorganized or disorderly crowd of people.

    1. The rabble shouted during the rally.
    2. The security struggled to control the unruly rabble at the concert.

  2. Ordinary people, especially when regarded as socially inferior or uncouth.

    1. He dismissed them as common rabble.
    2. The nobleman looked down upon the common rabble with disdain.

Synonyms

riffraff crowd hoi polloi throng mob
rabble intransitive-verb

  1. To cause trouble as a group.

    1. The crowd started to rabble after the announcement.
    2. Teenagers rabble through the town center on weekends.

  2. To insult or attack someone in a wild and unruly manner.

    1. The speaker was rabbled by angry protesters.
    2. The politician was rabbled for his controversial statements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rabble" in English means: A disorganized or disorderly crowd of people., Ordinary people, especially when regarded as socially inferior or uncouth..

The phonetic transcription of "rabble" is /ˈræb.əl/ in British English and /ˈræb.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rabble": riffraff, crowd, hoi polloi, throng, mob.

Example usage of "rabble": "The rabble shouted during the rally.". More examples on the page.