How to pronounce rabble
American English pronunciation
RAB-ul
- IPA
- /ˈɹæbəl/
- Syllables
- RAB · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What rabble means
A noisy, disorderly crowd of people
In a sentence: A rabble of fans pushed and shouted outside the gates, hoping to see the band.
Where it comes from: It probably comes from an old English verb, rablen, meaning to babble or talk in a jumbled way.
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