rabble
noun/ˈræbl/
/ˈræbl/
[singular + singular or plural verb] (disapproving)- a large group of noisy people who are or may become violent synonym mob
- a disorganized rabble
- He was met by a rabble of noisy, angry youths.
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- the rabbleordinary people or people who are considered to have a low social position synonym the masses
- a speech that appealed to the rabble
- They didn't believe the rabble was/were smart enough to elect a leader.
Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘string of meaningless words’ and ‘pack of animals’): perhaps related to dialect rabble ‘to gabble’.
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