riffraff

noun
UK: /ˈrɪfræf/
US: /ˈrɪfræf/

  1. People who are not respectable or are considered to be of low social class.

    1. The club doesn't want any riffraff coming in here.
    2. The duke worried the riffraff would storm the castle if he lowered taxes.

Synonyms

rabble scum underclass

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "riffraff": rabble, scum, underclass.

Example usage of "riffraff": "The club doesn't want any riffraff coming in here.". More examples on the page.