riffraff Sentence Examples
- The riffraff congregated at the street corner, their loud chatter disturbing the peace.
- The mayor vowed to clear the riffraff out of the city center, but his efforts proved futile.
- The upper classes looked down upon the riffraff, considering them a blight upon society.
- The police raided the bar, rounding up the riffraff who had been causing trouble.
- The riffraff were known to hang out in unsavory places, where they engaged in petty crime.
- The neighborhood was overrun by riffraff, making it unsafe for residents to walk the streets.
- The politician appealed to the riffraff, promising to alleviate their poverty and hardship.
- The riffraff took advantage of the chaos to loot and pillage the city.
- The riffraff were easily swayed by demagogues who played on their fears and resentments.
- Despite efforts to suppress them, the riffraff remained a persistent problem in the city.
riffraff Meaning
riffraff (n)
disparaging terms for the common people
riffraff (n.)
Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.
Synonyms & Antonyms of riffraff
FAQs About the word riffraff
disparaging terms for the common peopleSweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.
debris, rubbish, litter, junk, sewage, effluvia, trash, garbage, dust, dross
find, catch, pearl, treasure trove, treasure, plum, gem, prize, treasure, catch
The riffraff congregated at the street corner, their loud chatter disturbing the peace.
The mayor vowed to clear the riffraff out of the city center, but his efforts proved futile.
The upper classes looked down upon the riffraff, considering them a blight upon society.
The police raided the bar, rounding up the riffraff who had been causing trouble.
