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gamin

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gam·in  (gmn)
n.
An often homeless boy who roams about the streets; an urchin.
[French.]
gamin
Noun
a street urchin [French]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gamin - (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
street arab, throwaway
derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
guttersnipe, street urchin - a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas


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In encounters with guards and patrols he displayed the keenness of a detective and the valor of a gamin.
The Red Badge of Courage by Crane, Stephen View in context
A colourless, continuous wall ran down one flank of it, interrupted at intervals by dull-hued and dirt-stained doors, all shut fast and featureless save for the chalk scribbles of some passing gamin.
The Wisdom Of Father Brown by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context
Tattered gamins on the right made a furious assault on the gravel heap.
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Crane, Stephen View in context
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