Rabble
noun
A large, noisy, uncontrolled group, especially of people behaving badly.
The police had to control the rabble outside the concert hall who were causing havoc.
Often appears as...
- unruly rabble
- rabble of protesters
noun
Ordinary people in general, especially when regarded as socially inferior.
The upper class thought of the workers as nothing more than the rabble.
Often appears as...
- common rabble
- mere rabble
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A tool consisting of a large bar with a hooked end, used in a smelting furnace.
The metalworker used the rabble to stir the molten metal inside the furnace.
Often appears as...
- stir with rabble
- long-handled rabble
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A large, noisy, uncontrolled group, especially of people behaving badly.
The police had to control the rabble outside the concert hall who were causing havoc.
Often appears as...
- unruly rabble
- rabble of protesters
noun
Ordinary people in general, especially when regarded as socially inferior.
The upper class thought of the workers as nothing more than the rabble.
Often appears as...
- common rabble
- mere rabble
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A tool consisting of a large bar with a hooked end, used in a smelting furnace.
The metalworker used the rabble to stir the molten metal inside the furnace.
Often appears as...
- stir with rabble
- long-handled rabble
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used to imply disorder or lack of control, often with a negative tone.
The rabble at the party got out of hand quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Associated with Chaos
Emphasizes a chaotic or disordered situation when describing a group.
After the game, a rabble of fans flooded the streets.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Situation
Reflects an intense or extreme scenario, greater than just a crowd.
The rabble grew violent, and storefronts were damaged.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used to imply disorder or lack of control, often with a negative tone.
The rabble at the party got out of hand quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Associated with Chaos
Emphasizes a chaotic or disordered situation when describing a group.
After the game, a rabble of fans flooded the streets.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Situation
Reflects an intense or extreme scenario, greater than just a crowd.
The rabble grew violent, and storefronts were damaged.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used to imply disorder or lack of control, often with a negative tone.
The rabble at the party got out of hand quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Associated with Chaos
Emphasizes a chaotic or disordered situation when describing a group.
After the game, a rabble of fans flooded the streets.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Situation
Reflects an intense or extreme scenario, greater than just a crowd.
The rabble grew violent, and storefronts were damaged.
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Quote examples
Sam Kean
American Writer
The noble gases, which reside on the East Coast of the periodic table, are its aristocrats - detached and aloof, never bothering to interact with the rabble of common elements that make up the vast majority of the world.
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Steven Crowder
Canadian Actor
When people do marriage right, they don't complain so much, and so their voices are silenced by the rabble of promiscuous charlatans peddling their pathetic world view as 'progressive.
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Federico Garcia Lorca
Spanish Poet
I was lucky enough to see with my own eyes the recent stock-market crash, where they lost several million dollars, a rabble of dead money that went sliding off into the sea.
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Epicurus
Greek Philosopher
I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I did not learn; and what I knew was far removed from their understanding.
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Andrew Johnson
American President
If the rabble were lopped off at one end and the aristocrats at the other, all would be well with the country.
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Horace
Roman Poet
I hate the irreverent rabble and keep them far from me.
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Westbrook Pegler
American Journalist
I am a member of the rabble in good standing.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Leader
I'm a proud member of the rabble.
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Malik Yoba
American Actor
I'm a rabble rouser, man!
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Corey Lewandowski
American
I am not a rabble rouser.
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Sam Kean
American Writer
The noble gases, which reside on the East Coast of the periodic table, are its aristocrats - detached and aloof, never bothering to interact with the rabble of common elements that make up the vast majority of the world.
Quote examples
Steven Crowder
Canadian Actor
When people do marriage right, they don't complain so much, and so their voices are silenced by the rabble of promiscuous charlatans peddling their pathetic world view as 'progressive.
Quote examples
Federico Garcia Lorca
Spanish Poet
I was lucky enough to see with my own eyes the recent stock-market crash, where they lost several million dollars, a rabble of dead money that went sliding off into the sea.
Quote examples
Epicurus
Greek Philosopher
I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I did not learn; and what I knew was far removed from their understanding.
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Andrew Johnson
American President
If the rabble were lopped off at one end and the aristocrats at the other, all would be well with the country.
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Horace
Roman Poet
I hate the irreverent rabble and keep them far from me.
Quote examples
Westbrook Pegler
American Journalist
I am a member of the rabble in good standing.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Leader
I'm a proud member of the rabble.
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Malik Yoba
American Actor
I'm a rabble rouser, man!
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Corey Lewandowski
American
I am not a rabble rouser.
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