Synonyms of waif

waif

noun

as in beggar

a young person who is thin and appears homeless or impoverished

the sad sight of waifs on the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beggar
• tramp
• dependent
• urchin
• ragamuffin
• derelict
• guttersnipe
• indigent
• down-and-out
• drifter
• have-not
• miserable
• hobo
• bohemian
• gamine
• pauper
• vagabond
• parasite
• vagrant
• down-and-outer
• bum
• clochard
• cadger
• hanger-on
• sponge
• leech
• moocher
• sponger
• deadbeat
• mendicant
• schnorrer
• panhandler
• bludger

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