rabble

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹæbəl/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -æbəl

Etymology 1

From Middle English rablen (“to ramble; rave; speak in a confused manner”), cognate with Middle Dutch rabbelen (“to talk; chatter; trifle”), German rabbeln, robbeln (“to chatter; prattle”).

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Verb

rabble (third-person singular simple present rabbles, present participle rabbling, simple past and past participle rabbled)

  1. (intransitive) To speak in a confused manner; talk incoherently; utter nonsense
  2. (transitive) To speak confusedly or incoherently; gabble or chatter out

Etymology 2

From Middle English rabel, probably from the verb (see above).

Noun

rabble (plural rabbles)

  1. A mob; a disorderly crowd.
  2. The mass of common people; the lowest class of people.
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Further reading

  • rabble in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • rabble in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • rabble at OneLook Dictionary Search

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