hoi polloi

hoi pol·loi

noun plural \ˌhȯi-pə-ˈlȯi\

Definition of HOI POLLOI

: the general populace : masses

Examples of HOI POLLOI

1. <“I pay no attention to the opinions of the hoi polloi,” the writer sniffed>

Origin of HOI POLLOI

Greek, the many

First Known Use: 1837

Rhymes with HOI POLLOI

Adonai, altar boy, attaboy, bullyboy, cabin boy, Charleroi, chorus boy, copyboy, corduroy, good old boy, mama's boy, Niterói, office boy, paperboy, poster boy, pretty boy, redeploy, roaring boy, sonobuoy, teddy boy, Tinkertoy, water boy, whipping boy