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ragamuffin
[ rag-uh-muhf-in ]
noun
- a ragged, disreputable person; tatterdemalion.
- a child in ragged, ill-fitting, dirty clothes.
Synonyms: street arab, guttersnipe, urchin, waif
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ragamuffin1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ragamuffin1
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Example Sentences
"The 'ragamuffin' always speaks of his enemies with courtesy, and the filibusters love their leader," was her pointed rejoinder.
The giant looked contemptuously at the tailor, and said: 'You ragamuffin!
It is true that his father did give him a good lesson when he called the little son of the charcoal-man a ragamuffin.
The ragamuffin sat perched upon the broad shoulder and peered down at the lady with eyes of cerulean blue.
"You'll not be thinking of heeding that ragamuffin boy," he ventured.
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