Try not to associate with that riffraff.
the sight of piles and piles of riffraff at the town dump was a sobering reminder that we are indeed a society of consumers
Recent Examples on the WebThe bar’s owner, Frankie (a spirited Jessica Williams), has hired Dalton to purge the riffraff, the better to realize her dream of making the Road House a respectable joint worthy of destination weddings and romantic getaways.—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 Bypass the riffraff and turn your ideas into something concrete.—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024 William is ready for the task and has no intention of being killed by rebels or any other riffraff in the forests of Virginia.—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 8 July 2023 There’s a gate topped with barbed wire to keep the riffraff out, and then long and winding stairs down to the sea.—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for riffraff
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English ryffe raffe, from rif and raf every single one, from Anglo-French rif e raf altogether
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