English noun: slum | |||
1. | slum (location) a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions | ||
Synonyms | slum 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 | ||
Samples | Attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pass, spend | ||