Definitions for gamins

gamins gam·in

Spelling: [gam-in]
IPA: /ˈgæm ɪn/

Gamins is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in gamins (agimns).

Definitions for gamins

noun

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

Origin of gamins

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

Examples for gamins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for gamins
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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