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slum

/slˈʌm/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

verb

  1. spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
    “attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century”

Synonyms for slum

Words that rhyme with slum

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