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gamin

GA-muhn

noun

a street urchin

1922F. Scott FitzgeraldTales of the Jazz AgeSoft Shoes touched his thumb to his nose and wiggled the fingers derisively at Wessel. 'Street gamin!' muttered Wessel.1924Upton SinclairThe Pot BoilerBut Bill's not like a street-gamin..1973Edward AaronsAssignment Silver ScorpionHer small face changed from a gamin's grin to the strong and stubborn grimace of a dockside girl.

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