waif — a homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child
Pronunciation (IPA): /weɪf/
Korean meaning: 홈리스, 버려진 사람, 특히 고아나 부랑아
Korean pronunciation: 웨이프
Example Sentences
- The kind lady took the waif home and gave him a warm meal.
- Don't let that innocent look fool you - that waif just stole my wallet!
- The movie tells the story of a waif who becomes a famous chef.
waif
NOUN//weɪf//
a homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child
💡 Concept
Abandoned homeless child alone
🎵 Rhyme
Every waif deserves to be safe!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/weɪf/
🇬🇧 UK/weɪf/
🌳Etymology
Rootwaif
Origin
14세기 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '주인 없는 재산'이라는 뜻이었다가 점차 '버려진 사람'이라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
safechafestrafe
safe
chafe
strafe
🔗Collocations
street waif
homeless waif
abandoned waif
poor waif
little waif
📝Examples
“The kind lady took the waif home and gave him a warm meal.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't let that innocent look fool you - that waif just stole my wallet!”
“The movie tells the story of a waif who becomes a famous chef.”
“She looked like a waif in that oversized coat.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
orphanstrayvagranturchinragamuffin
Antonyms
heirprivileged child
Related
homelessdestituteabandonedfoundling
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