gamin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gamin
From French, dating back to 1830–40, originally boy assisting a glassblower, young boy; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Mr. Givenchy was shocked when the doe-eyed, gamin beauty walked into his studio.
From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2018
But while Ms. Tautou summoned Hepburn the mischievous gamin, Ms. Soo evokes Ms. Hepburn’s more stately and serene side, the princess in “Roman Holiday.”
From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2017
Stanley wages a grouchy, sarcastic war on her credibility, only to find himself smitten by her gamin charm and persuaded by her claims of paranormal ability.
From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2014
Maurice Chevalier, though 67 and thicker of waist, can be as debonair, as gamin, as boulevardier as ever.
From Time Magazine Archive
From the patisserie around the corner—I sent the gamin, who brought the message from Father Anton, for them.
From The Belovéd Traitor by Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius)
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