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urchin

noun
/ˈɜːrtʃɪn/

Meaning

a mischievous or poorly dressed child, often from the streets

Example Sentences

The ragged urchins played by the riverbank.

Synonyms

street child, waif, brat, rascal

Antonyms

gentleman, lady, aristocrat

Collocations

street urchin, poor urchin, mischievous urchin

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