gamin (plural gamins)
(dated, also, attributively) A homeless boy; a male street urchin; also (more generally), a cheeky, street-smart boy.
Antonym: gamine (female)
• (homeless boy): guttersnipe, street child
• (cheeky boy): imp, rascal
• Magin, gmina, magni-, minga
Source: Wiktionary
Gam"in, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A neglected and untrained city boy; a young street Arab. In Japan, the gamins run after you, and say, 'Look at the Chinaman.' L. Oliphant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
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