Word of the Day : October 12, 2022
Rabble
noun RAB-ul
What It Means
- Rabble is used to refer to a large group of loud people who could become violent (that is, a mob), or, usually in the phrase the rabble, to refer to the great mass of regular people as contrasted with the elite. In the latter use, the word is typically applied in a humorous or exaggerated way to suggest the attitudes of the powerful and wealthy.
- // An angry rabble rushed the stage when the band cut their performance short.
- // The magazine’s apparent aim is to induce envy with peeks into the beautiful homes of celebrities who live far away from the rabble.
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RABBLE In Context
“In March 2020, a rabble of angry homeowners attended a court hearing in DeKalb County, Georgia…” — Rebecca Burns, The New Republic, 23 June 2021
Did you Know?
“In March 2020, a rabble of angry homeowners attended a court hearing in DeKalb County, Georgia…” — Rebecca Burns, The New Republic, 23 June 2021
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