hobbledehoy

noun

Definition of hobbledehoynext
as in urchin

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  1. urchin
  2. whippersnapper
  3. guttersnipe
  4. gamin
  5. adolescent
  6. moppet
  7. juvenile
  8. youngster
Noun
  • The emotional stakes — which also involve a thieving street urchin (Baltasar Espinach) the De la Vegas adopt — are real.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Tom loves Rhoda’s pairing of sweet potato and urchin, calling it something genuinely new.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Definition of urchin
Noun
  • The young whippersnappers in their nice Manhattan apartments see the COVID-19 pandemic as simply one more roadblock between them and hooking up.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • More, the coaches of the last three title-winning teams (Florida’s Todd Golden and Hurley) all come from the current crop of whippersnappers, as do the leaders of each 1-seed in this tourney.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of whippersnapper
Noun
  • Seeing my friend so comfortable in comfort, my old guttersnipe buddy who’d once lived for years in actual squalor, felt odd.
    — Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
  • And looking back sadly, the United States will probably never have another halcyon period like that to squander with minimalist ambitions and guttersnipe politics about nothing.
    — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 27 June 2022
Definition of guttersnipe
Noun
  • Liliane Montevecchi, a glittering French gamin who became a cabaret star in Paris, a pal of Marlon Brando’s in Hollywood, and the Tony Award-winning ‘‘muse’’ of director Tommy Tune on Broadway, died June 29 at her home in Manhattan.
    — Washington Post, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2018
  • The gamin Bujold plays the enchanting Coquelicot with whom Bates falls in love.
    — Susan King, latimes.com, 8 Mar. 2018
Definition of gamin
Noun
  • But for children and adolescents whose bodies and skeletons are still growing, specialized pediatric orthopedic care is critical.
    — JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • Despite being a high achiever, Veena Dinavahi struggled with anxiety and depression as an adolescent.
    — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Definition of adolescent
Noun
  • Flesh wounds, fetid moppets, breastmilk-leaking nipples, and sudden gushes of blood make for a Monty Python-style of ribald humor that will alienate and enchant in equal measure.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of moppet
Noun
  • In the second Honda Pilot, seven occupants, including six juveniles, had minor injuries, according to the crash report.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • With no other juveniles to practice with, Neil can only rehearse on Toyotas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of juvenile
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Antonelli will be keen to keep a cool head and stay out of unnecessary trouble, and despite coming off two straight winless outings, the Italian youngster certainly has the pace needed to get the job done.
    — Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Philippe Vorbe, one of the last surviving members of Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, first met Joe Gaetjens as a youngster.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of youngster
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