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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

…

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hobo

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/Used In Literature ↓

A wandering homeless person, especially one illegally travelling by rail or a penniless, unemployed bum.

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Common Phrases

. hobojungle hobojungles hobocamp hobohobo oldhobo american
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Synonyms

bumtramp

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Related Words

bindlestiffhomelesshomelessnessbeggarvagrantvagabond

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