GAMIN

Meaning

A homeless boy; a male street urchin; also (more generally), a cheeky, street-smart boy.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French gamin (“a street urchin; a young boy”), apparently an “eastern dialect” word of unknown origin.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-09-05MACGIKN
• 2026-08-14MADGINT
• 2026-05-28AGIJMNU
• 2026-05-15MANGCIP
• 2026-03-01MAFGINR
• 2026-02-14MABEGIN
• 2025-08-30AENIGMZ
• 2024-10-28MAWRNIG
• 2024-02-11IANJGMU
• 2023-12-13MZANGIE
• 2023-09-24MTARGNI
• 2023-02-09GNAMICK