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English noun: slum

1. slum (location) a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions


Synonymsslum area


Broader (hypernym)city district


Narrower (hyponym)shantytown, skid row


English verb: slum

1. slum (social) spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive


SamplesAttending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)pass, spend









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