rabble

1. n. An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling. Source: opted

2. v. t. To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron. Source: opted

3. v. i. To speak in a confused manner. Source: opted

4. v. i. A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng. Source: opted

5. v. i. A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter. Source: opted

6. a. Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar. Source: opted

7. v. t. To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, to rabble a curate. Source: opted

8. v. t. To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without intelligence. Source: opted

9. v. t. To rumple; to crumple. Source: opted

10. n. a disorderly crowd of people Source: wordnet

11. n. disparaging terms for the common people Source: wordnet

12. An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling. Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar. [R.] Dryden. 1. A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng. I saw, I say, come out of London, even unto the presence of the prince, a great rabble of mean and light persons. Ascham. Jupiter, Mercury, Bacchus, Venus, Mars, and the whole rabble of licentious deities. Bp. Warburton. 2. A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter. The rabble, the lowest class of people, without reference to an assembly; the dregs of the people. "The rabble call him "lord.'" Shak. To speak in a confused manner. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron. 1. To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, to rabble a curate. Macaulay. The bishops' carriages were stopped and the prelates themselves rabbled on their way to the house. J. R. Green. 2. To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without intelligence. [Obs. or Scot.] Foxe. 3. To rumple; to crumple. [Scot.] Source: webster

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