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Rareraffle
The correct spelling is raffle.
How to pronounce raffle
/ˈɹæfl̩/
nounIPA: /ˈɹæfl̩/
Say it like: Raf-fle
The correct spelling is raffle. A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize. For example: "He entered a raffle to win a lifetime supply of toothpaste, but he did not win."
Usage Examples
“He entered a raffle to win a lifetime supply of toothpaste, but he did not win.”
“They raffled off four gift baskets.”
“to raffle for a watch”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.
- 2.A game of dice in which the player who throws three of the same number wins all the stakes.
- 3.Refuse; rubbish
verb
- 1.To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing, often used with off.
- 2.To participate in a raffle.
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