Definitions for urchin

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urchin ur·chin

Spelling: [ur-chin]

IPA: /ˈɜr tʃɪn/

Urchin is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in urchin (chinru).

Definitions for urchin

noun

1. a mischievous boy.
2. any small boy or youngster.
3. sea urchin.
4. either of two small rollers covered with card clothing used in conjunction with the cylinder in carding.
5. Chiefly British Dialect. a hedgehog.
6. Obsolete. an elf or mischievous sprite.

Origin of urchin

1300-50; Middle English urchun, urchon hedgehog Old North French (h)erichon, Old French heriçun Vulgar Latin *hēriciōn- (stem of *hēriciō), equivalent to Latin ēric(ius) hedgehog + -iōn-

Examples for urchin

Despite enjoying singing, and a tiny role as ‘urchin No. 30’ in a production of Oliver!

"They've stopped to take a drink, you can go your money on it," said the urchin.

The urchin got a smart rap on the palm of his hand with the ruler.

An urchin who had frequently seen him before, stopped to gaze.

So ended the urchin's first introduction to a university education.

A boy wanted to take his carpet bag, but he shook the urchin off.

On a ragged cot lay the urchin to whom Robby had given the biscuits.

All at once the urchin came to a halt and planted himself in front of Henriette.

The urchin looked proudly up in his face, but made no reply.

First urchin (to Captain who has just bought a new motor-horn).