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gamine

(n): a homeless girl who roams the streets
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9 months ago dontcry said:

Go.

9 months ago sionnach said:

gamine charm -- like the Steelers

9 months ago myth said:

A stick thin girl who would look good in a pixie cut. :)

Gamine is also an adjective meaning mischievous - gamine charm

12 months ago senwick said:

Can this be used to mean prostitute or something of the manner? Looking at the definitions it seems like it might have that connotation, but I've never heard it used in context before.

about 1 year ago burntsox said:

My wife came across this word while reading and asked me what it meant. I explained that it was a small rodent that was cultivate for its fur, like a sable. It fit the context, and life went on.

over 2 years ago John said:

And how.

over 2 years ago seanahan said:

Audrey Hepburn apparently epitomizes this adjective.

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