"guttersnipe" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-guttersnipe.ogg Forms: guttersnipes [plural]
Etymology: From gutter + snipe. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gutter|snipe|notext=1|type=exocentric}} gutter + snipe Head templates: {{en-noun}} guttersnipe (plural guttersnipes)
  1. (derogatory) A person of the lowest social or economic class. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-guttersnipe-en-noun-iUhA4BZ4
  2. (derogatory) A street urchin. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-guttersnipe-en-noun-IlmqvclL Disambiguation of People: 0 40 29 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 10 40 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 22 37 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 24 40 33
  3. (slang, dated) A small poster, suitable for a kerbstone. Tags: dated, slang
    Sense id: en-guttersnipe-en-noun-5V1JU2dQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English exocentric compounds, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 10 40 43 Disambiguation of English exocentric compounds: 6 14 59 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 22 37 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 24 40 33
  4. (US, slang, dated) A broker who sold securities in the street. Tags: US, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-guttersnipe-en-noun-gRyVuFba Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 10 40 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 22 37 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 24 40 33

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