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raffled

raf·fle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [raf-uh l]
    • /ˈræf əl/
    • /ˈræf.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [raf-uh l]
    • /ˈræf əl/

Definitions of raffled word

  • noun raffled a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize. 1
  • verb with object raffled to dispose of by a raffle (often followed by off): to raffle off a watch. 1
  • verb without object raffled to take part in a raffle. 1

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Origin of raffled

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English rafle dice game < Middle French, derivative of rafler to snatch; cf. raff

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Parts of speech for Raffled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

raffled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

raffled usage trend in Literature

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