rabble

¹rab·ble

noun \ˈra-bəl\

Definition of RABBLE

1

: a disorganized or confused collection of things

2

a : a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people : mob b : the lowest class of people

Examples of RABBLE

1. <the crown prince was reminded that even the rabble of the realm deserved his attention and compassion>

Origin of RABBLE

Middle English rabel pack of animals

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to RABBLE

Synonyms: proletariat, rabblement, ragtag and bobtail, riffraff, rout, scum, tag, rag, and bobtail (or tagrag and bobtail), trash, unwashed

Antonyms: A-list, aristocracy, elite, gentry, quality, society, upper class, upper crust

Related Words: dregs; commoners, commons, herd, hoi polloi, masses, millions, mob, multitude, people, plebeians, populace, public, rank and file; bourgeoisie, middle class, working class

Near Antonyms: elect, establishment; gentlefolk (also gentlefolks), nobility, peerage

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Rhymes with RABBLE

babble, brabble, dabble, gabble, grabble, habile, scrabble