raff
noun
riffraff; rabble.
raff
1 American
[raf]
/ ræf /
noun
Raff
2
American
[rahf]
/ rɑf /
noun
raff
British
/ ræf /
noun
-
rubbish; refuse
-
rabble or riffraff
Etymology
Origin of raff
1665–75; extracted from riffraff ( def. )
Example Sentences
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At the time the rule of the library's stern founder prevailed, barring all "riff raff and baggage books", particularly contemporary plays.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 1, 2012
It's not always easy being a Queen, and Damon Albarn and pals' ghostly The Good, the Bad and the Queen laments the "blessed routine" that is the scourge of both riff raff and royalty.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 7, 2012
This is an issue I take personally because I’m probably one of the riff raff who wouldn’t have made the cut in the pre-Internet media ecosystem.
From Forbes ● Jul. 18, 2011
To II Pagliacci were left the Lombardy folk-dances of simple peasants and villagers; A Light from St. Agnes offered a bunnyhug done by small town riff raff.
From Time Magazine Archive
It seemed hours but it was probably only one until Timothy said, “Do not be alarm now, young bahss. I am goin’ to jump into d’wattah an* kick dis raff to d’shore.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
“It’s important to say it didn’t start with Bob Mathews,” notes Law, who produced the film through his Riff Raff Entertainment banner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025
Before Sides knew it, she and Joslyn were on the phone with Raff Wilson, the Symphony’s vice president of artistic planning, and, eventually, Carissa Castaldo, the Symphony’s administrator for popular programming and artist relations.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
Mr Pollono, who has written the screenplay for upcoming comedy crime movie Riff Raff, which will star actors Jennifer Coolidge and Brian Cox, adds that writers are at risk of having their voices "robbed".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2023
But enrollment at two-year colleges fell by nearly half, said Jeremy Raff, coordinator for college and career services at the school district, suggesting that students who would otherwise pursue community college were rethinking their plans.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2022
"Dunsen, Polliver, Raff the Sweet- ling," she said, calling a name every time she pushed the bone needle through the undyed wool.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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