riffraffとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Old French rif et raf (“one かつ all”), of Germanic origin. The first word is from rifler (“to scrape off”) and the last is from raffler, related to rafler (“to plunder”).

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɪfɹæf/

名詞

riffraff (usually uncountable, 複数形 riffraffs)

1. The rabble; crowds; the common people.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:commonalty

   They started charging a modest fee in an effort to keep the riffraff out.

   • 2019 December 10, Yacht Club Games, Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Nintendo 3DS, scene: ending:

     Mom: [Walks away with King Pridemoor.] / King Knight: 'MOM, WAIT! ..... MOM!! *SIGH* WELL, FINALLY, THE RIFF-RAFF... AND MY MOM, ARE GONE.'

2. Sweepings; refuse.

派生語

• riffraffish

関連する語

• raffish

Further reading

• Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.