noun
guttersnipe
Guttersnipe (noun) means someone seen as belonging to the poorest, lowest class of society.
noun
1
Someone seen as belonging to the poorest, lowest class of society.
2
A poor child who lives and plays on the streets.
"Never lose a chance: it doesnt come everyday. I shall make a duchess of this draggletailed guttersnipe."
— George Bernard Shaw, Pygmalion (1912)
3
A stockbroker who once traded shares outdoors rather than in an exchange.
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Etymology
Formed from gutter and snipe.
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What is the meaning of guttersnipe?
"guttersnipe" (noun) means someone seen as belonging to the poorest, lowest class of society.
What are the different meanings of guttersnipe?
"guttersnipe" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone seen as belonging to the poorest, lowest class of society; 2. A poor child who lives and plays on the streets; 3. A stockbroker who once traded shares outdoors rather than in an exchange.
