ragamuffin

noun
UK: /ˈræɡəmʌfɪn/
US: /ˈræɡəmʌfɪn/

  1. A child in dirty, tattered clothes.

    1. The ragamuffin played in the street.
    2. The kind woman gave the little ragamuffin some food and a blanket to keep warm.

  2. A person wearing ragged, dirty clothes; a person of low social standing.

    1. He looked like a ragamuffin after working in the garden.
    2. Despite his appearance as a ragamuffin, he turned out to be a successful entrepreneur.

Synonyms

urchin waif tatterdemalion scamp
ragamuffin adjective

  1. Describes something (typically clothing) that is tattered and unkempt.

    1. His ragamuffin clothes were all he had.
    2. The artist admired the ragamuffin charm of the old, worn teddy bear.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ragamuffin" in English means: A child in dirty, tattered clothes., A person wearing ragged, dirty clothes; a person of low social standing..

The phonetic transcription of "ragamuffin" is /ˈræɡəmʌfɪn/ in British English and /ˈræɡəmʌfɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ragamuffin": urchin, waif, tatterdemalion, scamp.

Example usage of "ragamuffin": "The ragamuffin played in the street.". More examples on the page.