Used in a Sentence

plebs

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for plebs.

Editorial note

You might just want a house for a weekend, and not want plebs messing your shit up.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The common people, especially (derogatory) the mob.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of plebs gathered in one view.

noun

The common people, especially (derogatory) the mob.

noun

(historical) The plebeian class of Ancient Rome.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for plebs.

noun

The common people, especially (derogatory) the mob.

noun

(historical) The plebeian class of Ancient Rome.

Example sentences

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You might just want a house for a weekend, and not want plebs messing your shit up.

2

Many just like the power trip they get from having a badge and a gun to wave at us plebs.

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You end up with an aristocracy that can afford to have better superhuman children meanwhile the plebs can't afford it.

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It's because having money (being rich if you will) alters your brain sufficiently enough to forget the common plight of plebs.

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The 1% does declare that the plebs complain too much about their self-inflicted lot.

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But try telling the plebs that the revolution won't be a twitter hashtag.

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Keep the plebs amused and fearful and they will willfully ignore everything else.

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If the plebs want to hand over the keys, go right ahead.

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You can always convince enough of the plebs that they are in danger and that your country needs to be the first to act.

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Those rejects then mix in with the plebs at a normal school.

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I'll believe that it's useful when unenlightened plebs like me start getting money thrown at them for writing lisp code.

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After all, what good would it do to allow plebs to vote?

Quote examples

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Such as snooty noveau riche types that refuse to dine with plebs, black rappers who harass others for "acting white", or the Sura 5:51 orthodox, but in those cases they are the ones being divisive, not Captain's Table, and there is plenty of potential for diversity between the extreme outliers.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use plebs in a sentence?

You might just want a house for a weekend, and not want plebs messing your shit up.

What does plebs mean?

The common people, especially (derogatory) the mob.

What part of speech is plebs?

plebs is commonly used as noun.