riffraff

Definition

  • noun: people who are not respectable
  • noun: disreputable persons
  • often used in a humorous or exaggerated way to suggest the attitudes of wealthy and powerful people
  • synonyms: bilge, bilgewater, canaille

Examples

  • The doorman kept the 'riffraff' out of the hotel.

  • Try not to associate with that 'riffraff'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - I got to get louder That's me. Yeah. You. - Let's get out of here. I'm sick of sharing you with the riffraff. I have to change. Okay. Be quick. We're bout to go up, baby, up we go (..)
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