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ragamuffin

/rag-uh-muhf-in/US // ˈræg əˌmʌf ɪn //UK // (ˈræɡəˌmʌfɪn) //

褴褛蓬松,褴褛蓬松的人,褴褛蓬松者,褴褛小人

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a ragged, disreputable person; tatterdemalion.
    • : a child in ragged, ill-fitting, dirty clothes.

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Examples

  • "The 'ragamuffin' always speaks of his enemies with courtesy, and the filibusters love their leader," was her pointed rejoinder.

  • The giant looked contemptuously at the tailor, and said: 'You ragamuffin!

  • It is true that his father did give him a good lesson when he called the little son of the charcoal-man a ragamuffin.

  • The ragamuffin sat perched upon the broad shoulder and peered down at the lady with eyes of cerulean blue.

  • "You'll not be thinking of heeding that ragamuffin boy," he ventured.