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rabble

[/ˈræbəl/]
nounpl: rabbles
plebe, multidão desorganizada
1. A large crowd of disorganized or unruly people; the common people, often used disparagingly
The rabble gathered in the streets demanding change.
A plebe se reuniu nas ruas exigindo mudança.
2. To talk at length in a confused or irritating way
He continued to rabble on about his grievances.
Ele continuou a falar desordenadamente sobre suas reclamações.
3. A disorderly or noisy group
A rabble of protesters blocked the entrance.
Uma turba de manifestantes bloqueou a entrada.
NYC Slang
riff-raff, the masses, the unwashed
Synonyms
mobcrowdmassespopulacethronghorde
Antonyms
elitearistocracynobility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plebe, turba, ralé
Most common usage for disorganized crowd
Rio de Janeiro
ralé, povo
Often used colloquially
São Paulo
multidão, turba
More formal usage
Portugal
plebe, ralé, multidão
Similar to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

rabble-rouser (agitador, demagogo)
stir up the rabble (agitar as massas)
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