I. ˈragəˌməfə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: from Ragamoffyn, name of a demon in Piers Plowman (1393), attributed to William Langland died 1400? English poet
1. : a ragged dirty man or boy
friendly … little ragamuffin , full of impulsive energies — Peggy Bennett
especially : a disreputably tattered person
have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered — Shakespeare
a ragamuffin brigade of women and children and dogs — Scribner's
2. : a child in masquerade costume (as for Halloween)
ragamuffins ringing doorbells
II. noun
also rag·ga·muf·fin
( -s )
Etymology: raggamuffin alteration (probably influenced by reggae — herein) of ragamuffin
: music distinguished by rap lyrics and a reggae beat