gamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.
  2. A mischievous, playful, elfish, pert girl or young woman.
adj
  1. Having a boyish, mischievous charm; elfish, typically with short hair.

Word forms

gamine gamines more gamine most gamine

Etymology

Borrowed from French gamine.

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