guttersnipe

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guttersnipe

/ˈɡʌtɚˌsnaɪp/ US

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From gutter + snipe.

noun guttersnipes

dated, derogatory A person of the lowest social or economic class. Do not worry, Mrs Kane, we will return you a different boy. The guttersnipe you bring us will not be the boy you get back.
archaic, derogatory A street urchin. Never lose a chance: it doesnt come everyday. I shall make a duchess of this draggletailed guttersnipe.
US, derogatory, obsolete, slang A broker who sold securities in the street.

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@misc{guttersnipe_2026,
  title = {guttersnipe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/guttersnipe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}