ribble-rabble
/ˈrɪbl ˈrabl/(also rivel-ravel) Now rare
adjective
Disorderly, confused; (of language or speech) rambling, gabbling, meaningless; (of persons, places, events, etc.) unruly, uncontrolled.
noun
1Confused speech or language; meaningless chatter, rigmarole; babble, gabble; an instance of this.
2Motley, disorderly, or unruly people; rabble; (as a count noun) an unruly crowd.
Origin
Early 16th century (in an earlier sense). Reduplication (with vowel variation) of rabble. With later use compare also some forms rabble adjective.
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