guttersnipe
/ˈɡʌtəsnʌɪp
/noun derogatory
A scruffy and badly behaved child who spends most of their time on the street.How many times do I have to respond to the ravings of guttersnipes?
Synonyms
urchin, street urchin, ragamuffin, waif, stray, outcast, orphan
informal scarecrow
dated gamin
archaic mudlark, scapegrace, street Arab, wastrel, tatterdemalion