Definitions for Gamin

Gamin gam·in

Spelling: [gam-in]
IPA: /ˈgæm ɪn/

Gamin is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 69 anagrams from letters in Gamin (agimn).

Definitions for Gamin

noun

  1. a neglected boy left to run about the streets; street urchin.

Origin of Gamin

From French, dating back to 1830-40, orig. boy assisting a glassblower, young boy; of uncertain origin

Examples for Gamin

I was as hot as fire, and some of the gamin's blood was still on my hand.

She flashed him a gamin grin and they went on into the control room.

A group of youths who were standing near shouted "Well said, gamin."

But the gamin was petticoated and the burlesque scenes set in a comedy.

The Parisian, gamin or marquis, will have no bad music or acting.

Why not, if you are all republicans, and see no more in a prince than in a gamin?

I ought not to have kept it to look at like a gamin with his marbles.

All the gamin's impudence melts at a touch of true kindness.

The morrow when we shall need every man—nay, every gamin—will dawn soon.

Jadiver inspected it thoroughly, the gamin standing impatiently at his side.

Word Value for Gamin
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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