HyperDic: slum

English > 2 senses of the word slum:
NOUNlocationslum, slum areaa district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
VERBsocialslumspend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure
slum > pronunciation
Soundsslah'm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > slum: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions.
Synonymslum area
NarrowershantytownA city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
skid rowA city district frequented by vagrants and alcoholics and addicts
Broadercity districtA district of a town or city
Spanishbarriada, barrio bajo
Catalanbarriada, barri baix, suburbi, tuguri
Adjectivesslummy(of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty
Verbsslumspend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure
English > slum: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningSpend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century"
Broaderspend, passPass time in a specific way
Nounssluma district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

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