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gamin Definition


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gamin
noun
    1. A cheeky and mischievous little boy.
    2. A street urchin.
adj
    1. Said of a little boy: precocious, impish and mischievous.
    2. Typical of this kind of little boy.
      Example: gamin features
Etymology: 19c: French, meaning ‘mischievous, playful'.



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