Rabble
/ˈræb.əl/noun
A disorganized or disorderly crowd of people.
Did you know?The term 'rabble' originally referred to the lowest social class, evoking images of unrest and rebellion, as it was often associated with mobs that challenged authority.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
rabble
“A tumultuous crowd or mob.”
Old French
Old French
rabel
“A noisy or disorderly crowd.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
rabō
“To make noise or clatter.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*rebh-
“To roar or cry out.”
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