Street Urchin (Noun)
Meaning
A child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The street urchin rummaged through the trash can in search of food scraps to eat for dinner.
- She saw a street urchin sitting on the sidewalk, his eyes fixed on the food in her hand.
- The social worker tried to convince the street urchin to come to the shelter for a warm meal and a place to sleep.
- As the tourist walked through the crowded market, a street urchin grabbed her purse and ran.
- The street urchin's eyes sparkled with mischief as he expertly picked the pocket of a distracted shopper.