Rabble

Pronunciation: /ˈræbəl/

Definitions of rabble

noun the lowest class of people

Example Sentences

A1 The rabble of children ran around the playground.

A2 The rabble at the concert was excited and energetic.

B1 The rabble of protesters gathered outside the government building.

B2 The rabble of fans cheered loudly as their team scored a goal.

C1 The rabble of politicians argued fiercely during the debate.

C2 The rabble of journalists crowded around the celebrity for interviews.

Examples of rabble in a Sentence

formal The politician addressed the rabble gathered outside the government building.

informal The rabble at the concert was getting rowdy.

slang I can't believe that rabble caused a scene at the mall.

figurative The rabble of negative thoughts in her mind was overwhelming.

Grammatical Forms of rabble

• past tense: rabbled
• plural: rabbles
• comparative: more rabble
• superlative: most rabble
• present tense: rabble
• future tense: will rabble
• perfect tense: have rabbled
• continuous tense: is rabblling
• singular: rabble
• positive degree: rabble
• infinitive: to rabble
• gerund: rabling
• participle: rabbled

Origin and Evolution of rabble

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'rabble' originated from Middle English 'rabel' or 'rabel(l)e' which came from Old French 'rabble' meaning a disorderly crowd.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a disorderly crowd or mob, the word 'rabble' has evolved to also mean a group of people regarded as disreputable or worthless.