raffed

Meanings

• Verb

  Past tense and past participle of the verb 'raffle' meaning to sell tickets for (a game, event, etc.) with the prize or prizes drawn at random.

  - "The charity held a raffle to raise funds for the new hospital wing."
  - "After buying a raffle ticket, I eagerly awaited the drawing to see if I had won."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with raffed
laffed , affled , muffled , ruffled

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Variants

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reef , reefable , reefed , reefing , reefs

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Etymology

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Originally from Old French 'rafler', meaning 'to shake, agitate, or stir up'. The modern English meaning of 'raffle' comes from the Middle English term 'raffelen', which meant 'to shake or agitate', and was later used to refer to the shaking or drawing of lots in a game.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded raffle was held in the Low Countries of Europe in the late 15th century.

2. The largest raffle in history was held in Singapore in 2013, with over 8 million tickets sold and a grand prize of $40 million.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lottery: A type of gambling game in which numbers or symbols are drawn at random for a prize.

2. Gambling: The wagering of money or something of value on an event whose outcome is uncertain.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'raffle' has been used in various contexts, including in the title of a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, and in the novel 'The Raffle' by Mary Roberts Rinehart. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures with the title 'Raffle', and in music, there is a song called 'Raffle' by the band 'Babe Ruth'.

How to Memorize "raffed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a charity event where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize. Visualize the excitement and anticipation as the winning ticket is drawn.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'raffle' with the idea of a game or contest where prizes are awarded randomly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Randomly Awarded Fun and Exciting Luck' to help remember the meaning of 'raffle'.

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