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- [gam-in]
- /ˈgæm ɪn/
- /ɡɑː.ˈmæŋ/
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- [gam-in]
- /ˈgæm ɪn/
Definitions of gamin word
- noun gamin a neglected boy left to run about the streets; street urchin. 1
- noun gamin homeless boy, urchin 1
- noun gamin a street urchin; waif 0
- noun gamin a neglected child left to roam the streets; street urchin 0
- noun gamin a girl with a roguish, saucy charm 0
- noun gamin A street urchin; a homeless boy. 0
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Origin of gamin
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1830-40, orig. boy assisting a glassblower, young boy; of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Gamin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gamin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gamin usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for gamin
noun gamin
- girl — a female child, from birth to full growth.
- god — the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
- sophisticate — a sophisticated person.
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