raffling

Meanings

• an act of giving someone an opportunity to win something, especially a prize offered in a contest

  - "Example 1: In a charity event, volunteers raffled off various prizes to raise funds for the cause."
  - "Example 2: A local sports team held a raffle as a fundraiser. The team raffled off various prizes, including team merchandise and even a chance to meet the team's star player."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with raffling
raving , paving , cave-ing , grave-ing

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Homophones

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1. ["raffle, ruffle, rail, rale"]
   

2. ["raffle, raffled, raffles, raffling"]
   

3. ["raffle, raffling, raffled, raffles"]
   

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Variants

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raffle , raffled , raffles , raffling

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Forms

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verb: to raffle, to raffle off, to conduct a raffle, to hold a raffle, to preside over a raffle; noun: a raffle, a drawing, a lottery, a sweepstakes

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Etymology

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The word 'raffling' is derived from the Old French word 'raffler', which means 'to shake or agitate' or 'to draw lots'. The word was later adopted into English in the late 15th or early 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. fundraising: The practice of raising money for a particular cause or organization. Raffling is a common fundraising method used by various organizations to raise money for their causes.

2. lottery: A game of chance in which numbers are drawn and winners receive prizes based on the numbers drawn. Raffling is a type of lottery in which the winning numbers are determined by the drawing of tickets, rather than by the drawing of numbers from a pool.

3. sweepstakes: A contest or promotion in which prizes are awarded based on chance, rather than on skill or merit. Raffling is a type of sweepstakes in which the winning tickets are determined by the drawing of tickets, rather than by the drawing of numbers from a pool.

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Culture

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Raffling has a rich cultural history, particularly in various communities and traditions around the world. In some cultures, raffling is used as a fundraising tool for various causes, such as charities, schools, and religious organizations. In other cultures, raffling is used as a form of entertainment, such as during festivals, parties, and other social gatherings.

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