English Explanatory Dictionary

guttersnipe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person of the lowest social or economic class.
  2. A street urchin.
  3. A broker who sold securities in the street.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡʌtɚˌsnaɪp/ En-au-guttersnipe.ogg

Word forms

guttersnipe guttersnipes

Etymology

From gutter + snipe.

Derived words

guttersnipish
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