Gamin (Noun)

Meaning

(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Usages

• Disparagement
• Derogation

Examples

• The gaumín rummaged through the trash can for food scraps.
• Local charities have established programs to help rehabilitate the gamin who roam the city streets.
• The documentary highlighted the plight of the gamin in the poorer districts of the town.
• The social worker spent years trying to help the gamin in the community find stable homes.
• On the streets, the gamin learned to rely on his wits and cunning to survive.

Synonyms

• Throwaway
• Street Arab

Hypernyms

• Street Urchin