rabble

🇺🇸 /ˈræbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈræbl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
noun
R

a large, unruly crowd that may become violent

The police had to control the rabble that gathered outside the courthouse.

R

common people, often considered of lower social status

The politician made a speech to appeal to the rabble, promising them better living conditions.

translation

n. a large, unruly crowd that may become violent; common people, often considered of lower social status

Word Forms

Plural rabbles