guttersnipe
guttersnipe · guttersnipes
A person of the lowest social or economic classA person of the lowest social or economic class.
US/ˈɡʌtɚˌsnaɪp/
Meaning
3 senses(dated, derogatory)A person of the lowest social or economic class.
(archaic, derogatory)A street urchin.
(US, derogatory, obsolete, slang)A broker who sold securities in the street.
More definitions
- a child who spends most of their time in the streets especially in slum areas
Origin
From gutter + snipe.From gutter + snipe.
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Forms
plural: guttersnipes| Singular | guttersnipe |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a child who spends most of their time in the streets especially in slum areas:street urchin
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedguttersnipish