ragamuffin

[US]/'rægəmʌfɪn/
[UK]/'rægə'mʌfɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person, especially a child, who is dressed in tattered or dirty clothes

Example Sentences

The ragamuffin cat is known for its friendly and affectionate nature.

She found a ragamuffin kitten hiding in the bushes.

The little ragamuffin boy begged for food on the streets.

The ragamuffin children played happily in the park.

Despite his ragamuffin appearance, he had a heart of gold.

The old man took pity on the ragamuffin girl and gave her some coins.

The ragamuffin dog followed the kind lady home.

She decided to adopt the ragamuffin puppy from the shelter.

The ragamuffin group of friends always stuck together through thick and thin.

Despite his ragamuffin upbringing, he grew up to be a successful businessman.

Real-world Examples

He couldn't carry the crown, looking like a ragamuffin.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Oh, is little miss ragamuffin also patron of the arts?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Scarlett said: " What a ragamuffin" ! as she kissed the child and turned a cheek for Rhett's lips.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Further on stood a ragamuffin waving his hand, shouting and laughing.

Source: Resurrection

That is not a toy, you ragamuffin.

Source: How I Met Your Mother Season 9

Then, when I've got a start, I can take in a ragamuffin or two, just for a relish.

Source: "Little Women" original version

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

Source: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Volume 1)

When I went out for a walk I gave twenty sous to a little ragamuffin who told me everything.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Four)

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

Source: "Education of Love" February

" Darling, you look like a ragamuffin, " said Melanie when the first excitement of homecoming was over. " Who did mend your uniform and why did they use blue patches" ?

Source: Gone with the Wind

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