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- [raf-uh l]
- /ˈræf əl/
- /ˈræf.l̩/
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- [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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