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noun
A homeless child who roams the streets, usually begging for handouts; a street urchin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: gamin, throwaway
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: street urchin, guttersnipe
History
So-called because they were nomadic, with no fixed home.
