gamin

[ gam-in ]

/ ˈgæm ɪn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gamin ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a neglected boy left to run about the streets; street urchin.

Origin of gamin

From French, dating back to 1830–40, originally boy assisting a glassblower, young boy; of uncertain origin

Words nearby gamin

gamey, gamic, gamification, gamify, Gamilaraay, gamin, gamine, gaminess, gaming, gaming platform, gaming table

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Example sentences from the Web for gamin

"Let up on that musical, you gamin; it iss not to the ear pleasant," growled Hansen.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, September 1908, No. 5|Various
A group of youths who were standing near shouted "Well said, gamin."
The Silver Lining|John Roussel
She noticed the gamin on the steps of the shop the other day, coming home from the races.
Germinie Lacerteux|Edmond and Jules de Goncourt
All the gamin's impudence melts at a touch of true kindness.
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy

He stood a moment eyeing the gamin, who pretended to snivel.
The King in Yellow|Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for gamin

gamin

/ (ˈɡæmɪn, French ɡamɛ̃) /

noun

a street urchin; waif

Word Origin for gamin

from French

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单词	gamin
释义	gamin [ gam-in ] / ˈgæm ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gamin ON THESAURUS.COM noun a neglected boy left to run about the streets; street urchin. Origin of gamin From French, dating back to 1830–40, originally boy assisting a glassblower, young boy; of uncertain origin Words nearby gamin gamey, gamic, gamification, gamify, Gamilaraay, gamin, gamine, gaminess, gaming, gaming platform, gaming table Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gamin "Let up on that musical, you gamin; it iss not to the ear pleasant," growled Hansen. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, September 1908, No. 5\|Various A group of youths who were standing near shouted "Well said, gamin." The Silver Lining\|John Roussel She noticed the gamin on the steps of the shop the other day, coming home from the races. Germinie Lacerteux\|Edmond and Jules de Goncourt All the gamin's impudence melts at a touch of true kindness. The Incendiary\|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy He stood a moment eyeing the gamin, who pretended to snivel. The King in Yellow\|Robert W. Chambers British Dictionary definitions for gamin gamin / (ˈɡæmɪn, French ɡamɛ̃) / noun a street urchin; waif Word Origin for gamin from French Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gamin lad, fellow, youth, youngster, child, guy, beggar, urchin, vagrant, orphan, waif, tramp, tatterdemalion, bum, vagabond, loafer, hobo, wastrel, guttersnipe, scarecrow
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gamin

noun

Origin of gamin

Words nearby gamin

Example sentences from the Web for gamin

British Dictionary definitions for gamin

noun

Word Origin for gamin

Words related to gamin