street urchin

Noun

Meaning

street urchin (plural street urchins)

(Britain, obsolescent) A child who lives, or spends most of his or her time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

gamin guttersnipe street child street kid bohemian tramp vagabond child vagrant ragamuffin stray beggar urchin bum hobo
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Antonyms

beaver fighter demon entrepreneur enthusiast millionaire
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Hyponyms

gamin gamine

Examples

Only an orphaned street urchin would be fitting for a man who now had to eke out a life on the mean streets of fourteenth century London. Source: Internet

Esther M. Friesner, "Miss Thing" ( 5/97) Performers at a club featuring drag shows take in a street urchin whose true nature surprises even them. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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