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单词 ragamuffin
释义 rag·a·muf·fin
I. \ˈragəˌməfə̇n\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: from Ragamoffyn, name of a demon in Piers Plowman (1393), attributed to William Langland died 1400? English poet
1. : a ragged dirty man or boy
 < friendly … little ragamuffin, full of impulsive energies — Peggy Bennett >
especially : a disreputably tattered person
 < have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered — Shakespeare >
 < a ragamuffin brigade of women and children and dogs — Scribner's >
2. : a child in masquerade costume (as for Halloween)
 < ragamuffins ringing doorbells >
II. noun
also rag·ga·muf·fin
(-s)
Etymology: raggamuffin alteration (probably influenced by reggae — herein) of ragamuffin
: music distinguished by rap lyrics and a reggae beat
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