Definition of Raffle

1. Noun. A lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money.

Generic synonyms: Drawing, Lottery

2. Verb. Dispose of in a lottery. "We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas"
Exact synonyms: Raffle Off
Generic synonyms: Gift, Give, Present

Definition of Raffle

1. n. A kind of lottery, in which several persons pay, in shares, the value of something put up as a stake, and then determine by chance (as by casting dice) which one of them shall become the sole possessor.

2. v. i. To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch.

3. v. t. To dispose of by means of a raffle; -- often followed by off; as, to raffle off a horse.

4. n. Refuse; rubbish; raff.

Definition of Raffle

1. to dispose of by a form of lottery [v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raffle

Raffia farinifera
raffia palm
Raffia ruffia
Raffia taedigera
Raffia vinifera
raffinate
raffinates
raffinose
raffinose
raffinoses
raffish
raffish
raffishly
raffishness
raffishnesses
raffle (current term)
raffled
raffler
rafflers
Raffles
rafflesia
rafflesia
Rafflesiaceae
rafflesias
raffle off
raffling
raffs
rafoxanide
raft
raft

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