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rabble

Pronunciation: /ˈɹæbəl/

The English word “rabble” has 8 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To speak in a confused manner; talk incoherently; utter nonsense
  2. To speak confusedly or incoherently; gabble or chatter out
  3. To stir with a rabble.

noun

  1. A bewildered or meaningless string of words.
  2. A pack of animals; or any confused collection of things.
  3. A mob; a disorderly crowd.
  4. The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace.
  5. An iron bar used in puddling.

Etymology

First attested since 1300s, from Middle English rablen (“to ramble; rave; speak in a confused manner”), cognate with Middle Dutch rabbelen (“to talk; chatter; trifle”), Low German rabbeln, robbeln (“to chatter; prattle”).

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