Background for rabble

rabble

/ˈɹæbəl/

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verb

To speak in a confused manner; talk incoherently; utter nonsense

Examples :

"During the family meeting, my uncle rabled on about the importance of wearing mismatched socks, completely losing track of the original point. "

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verb

To speak confusedly or incoherently; gabble or chatter out

Examples :

"The children rabbled about their day at school, making it hard to hear the teacher's instructions. "

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noun

A bewildered or meaningless string of words.

Examples :

"The teacher's explanation of the new math concept was a complete rabble of confusing words. "

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noun

A pack of animals; or any confused collection of things.

Examples :

"A rable of noisy children filled the playground. "

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noun

A mob; a disorderly crowd.

Examples :

"The politician struggled to speak over the noise of the angry rabble protesting outside the building. "

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noun

(contemptuous) The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace.

Examples :

"The wealthy businessman dismissed the protesters as a mere rabble, unworthy of his attention. "

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noun

An iron bar used in puddling.

Examples :

"The blacksmith used the heavy rabble to shape the iron. "

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verb

To stir with a rabble.

Examples :

"The teacher tried to keep order in the classroom, but the students' noisy chatter rabbled the already tense atmosphere. "

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