rabble
Meaning
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- To speak in a confused manner; talk incoherently; utter nonsense
- To speak confusedly or incoherently; gabble or chatter out
Synonyms
ragtag and bobtail
common people
croud
dregs of society
scum of society
raker stirrer
straw rake
plough harrow
grat unwashed
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹæbəl/
Etymology
First attested since 1300s, from Middle English rablen (“to ramble; rave; speak in a confused manner”), cognate with Middle Dutch rabbelen (“to talk; chatter; trifle”), Low German rabbeln, robbeln (“to chatter; prattle”).
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