Meaning & use
riffraff
People considered disreputable, worthless, or of low social standing, viewed collectively.
See it in a sentence
The bouncer was told to keep the riffraff from crowding the private entrance.
Locals complained that the new bar attracted riffraff from outside the neighborhood.
A note on using this word
Riffraff is dismissive and judgmental, so it usually appears in the voice of someone looking down on a group.
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