guttersnipe
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌtɚˌsnaɪp/
noun
Etymology: From gutter + snipe.
- A person of the lowest social or economic class.
“Do not worry, Mrs Kane, we will return you a different boy. The guttersnipe you bring us will not be the boy you get back.”
- A street urchin.
“Never lose a chance: it doesnt come everyday. I shall make a duchess of this draggletailed guttersnipe.”
- A broker who sold securities in the street.