Definitions for guttersnipeˈgʌt ərˌsnaɪp
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gut•ter•snipeˈgʌt ərˌsnaɪp(n.)
a person typical of the lowest or basest social group in a city.
a street urchin.
Origin of guttersnipe:
1855–60
Princeton's WordNet
street urchin, guttersnipe(noun)
a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
Wiktionary
guttersnipe(Noun)
A person who is from the lowest social or economic class.
guttersnipe(Noun)
A street urchin.
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