raffle

[ raf-uhl ]

/ ˈræf əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR raffle ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.

verb (used with object), raf·fled, raf·fling.

to dispose of by a raffle (often followed by off): to raffle off a watch.

verb (used without object), raf·fled, raf·fling.

to take part in a raffle.

Origin of raffle

1350–1400; Middle English rafle dice game <Middle French, derivative of rafler to snatch; cf. raff

OTHER WORDS FROM raffle

raffler, nounun·raf·fled, adjective

Definition for raffle (2 of 2)

raffle²

[ raf-uhl ]

/ ˈræf əl /

noun

rubbish.

Nautical. a tangle, as of ropes, canvas, etc.

Origin of raffle

First recorded in 1790–1800; raff + -le

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Example sentences from the Web for raffle

But raffling off gifts in exchange for website signups is, somehow, perfectly legal.
‘Blow Your Balls Off’ Senate Candidate Wants to Give Away a Free Car|Olivia Nuzzi|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Greg Brophy, a candidate for governor in Colorado is raffling off guns in exchange for website signups.
‘Blow Your Balls Off’ Senate Candidate Wants to Give Away a Free Car|Olivia Nuzzi|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fairs for the founding of hospitals, schools and churches, conducted on the raffling system, come under the same denomination.
The Abominations of Modern Society|Rev. T. De Witt Talmage
A game similar to raffling, arrowheads being used as counters.
Sacred Books of the East|Various

This game was devised to take the place of raffling, which was voted out of date.
Bright Ideas for Entertaining|Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott
But even though he marked it down to a dime, none would buy, so he announced his intention of raffling it off.
Tom Slade|Percy K. Fitzhugh
The “raffling,” combined with the “rum”—which was now also meted out—produced for some time a noisy excitement.
Ran Away to Sea|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for raffle

raffle

/ (ˈræfəl) /

noun

a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
(as modifier)a raffle ticket

verb

(tr often foll by off) to dispose of (goods) in a raffle

Derived forms of raffle

raffler, noun

Word Origin for raffle

C14 (a dice game): from Old French, of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	raffle
释义	raffle ¹ [ raf-uhl ] / ˈræf əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR raffle ON THESAURUS.COM noun a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize. verb (used with object), raf·fled, raf·fling. to dispose of by a raffle (often followed by off): to raffle off a watch. verb (used without object), raf·fled, raf·fling. to take part in a raffle. Origin of raffle ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English rafle dice game <Middle French, derivative of rafler to snatch; cf. raff OTHER WORDS FROM raffle raffler, nounun·raf·fled, adjective Definition for raffle (2 of 2) raffle² [ raf-uhl ] / ˈræf əl / noun rubbish. Nautical. a tangle, as of ropes, canvas, etc. Origin of raffle ² First recorded in 1790–1800; raff + -le Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for raffle But raffling off gifts in exchange for website signups is, somehow, perfectly legal. ‘Blow Your Balls Off’ Senate Candidate Wants to Give Away a Free Car\|Olivia Nuzzi\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Greg Brophy, a candidate for governor in Colorado is raffling off guns in exchange for website signups. ‘Blow Your Balls Off’ Senate Candidate Wants to Give Away a Free Car\|Olivia Nuzzi\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fairs for the founding of hospitals, schools and churches, conducted on the raffling system, come under the same denomination. The Abominations of Modern Society\|Rev. T. De Witt Talmage A game similar to raffling, arrowheads being used as counters. Sacred Books of the East\|Various This game was devised to take the place of raffling, which was voted out of date. Bright Ideas for Entertaining\|Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott But even though he marked it down to a dime, none would buy, so he announced his intention of raffling it off. Tom Slade\|Percy K. Fitzhugh The “raffling,” combined with the “rum”—which was now also meted out—produced for some time a noisy excitement. Ran Away to Sea\|Mayne Reid British Dictionary definitions for raffle raffle / (ˈræfəl) / noun a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money (as modifier)a raffle ticket verb (tr often foll by off) to dispose of (goods) in a raffle Derived forms of raffle raffler, noun Word Origin for raffle C14 (a dice game): from Old French, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to raffle game of chance, betting, sweepstake, draw, flier, pool, stake, sweep, lots, disposition, gambling, speculation, wager, drawing, tossup, gaming, numbers, numbers game
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raffle

noun

verb (used with object), raf·fled, raf·fling.

verb (used without object), raf·fled, raf·fling.

Origin of raffle

OTHER WORDS FROM raffle

Definition for raffle (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of raffle

Example sentences from the Web for raffle

British Dictionary definitions for raffle

noun

verb

Derived forms of raffle

Word Origin for raffle

Words related to raffle