noun as in strong fondness

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slumdog, street rat, hoodlum

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Example Sentences

Example:The book focuses on the life of a slumdog in an inner-city area.

Definition:A person from a poor or lower-class background, usually perceived negatively.

From slumdog

Example:He was seen as a street rat, the kind of person who lived on the streets.

Definition:A term used to describe a person from a poor background, often with criminal or lower-class tendencies.

From street rat

Example:The local hoodlum was always looking for trouble.

Definition:A tough, lawless, or dangerous person who is often associated with a particular neighborhood or criminal group, sometimes colloquial and pejorative.

From hoodlum