First Known Use: 15th century
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riffraff
noun riff·raff \ˈrif-ˌraf\
: people who are not respectable : people who have very low social status
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Origin of RIFFRAFF
Middle English ryffe raffe, from rif and raf every single one, from Anglo-French rif e raf altogether
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riffraff
noun riff·raff \ˈrif-ˌraf\
Definition of RIFFRAFF for Kids
: a group of people who are not considered respectable or honest
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