ragamuffin
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rag·a·muf·fin

noun \ˈra-gə-ˌmə-fən\

Definition of RAGAMUFFIN

: a ragged often disreputable person; especially : a poorly clothed often dirty child

Origin of RAGAMUFFIN

Middle English Ragamuffyn, name for a ragged, oafish person
First Known Use: 1581

Rhymes with RAGAMUFFIN

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