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    [Noun]  | "waif" | \ ˈwāf \


    1: a stray person or animal; especially : a homeless child

    2: something found without an owner and especially by chance

    3: an extremely thin and usually young woman


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English weif, waif, from Anglo-French, from waif, adjective, stray, unclaimed, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse veif something flapping, veifa to be in movement {mat|wipe|};

    [Noun]  | "waif" 


    1: waft


    Origin: 1530 ;

     Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse veif something flapping;

    [Noun]  | "waif" 


    1: a young person who is thin and appears homeless or impoverished;


      * e.g., " ... the sad sight of waifs on the street "



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     [ "waif" ]

    1: a very skinny person, especially woman

      * e.g.,  ... 1) supermodel kate moss 2)check out that waif-like indie chick 

     [ "waif" ]

    1: A model, usually involved with haute-couture modeling who is skinnier than the average model.

      * e.g.,  ... Her visible ribs signifies that she is a waif. 

     [ "waif" ]

    1: A skinnyskinny person, usually lanky.

      * e.g.,  ... Runway models strive for a waif-like figure. 

     [ "waif" ]

    1: A skinny woman that you can probably literally break in two.

      * e.g.,  ... "OMGZ did you see that model over there?! She's like a waif." 

     [ "waif" ]

    1: skinny woman

      * e.g.,  ... man your girl if a fuckin waif 

     [ "waif" ]

    1: an ownerless piece of property that is found

      * e.g.,  ... Yo man, is that rolled joint on the floor a waif? Cause if it is, it ain't no longer. 

     [ "waif" ]

    1: a homeless person; hobo

      * e.g.,  ... The waif was stealing shit. 

     [ "waif" ]

    1: Someone without any friends

      * e.g.,  ... "get away from me you waif, go hang out with your friends... wait you don't have any. hahahaha" 

     [ "WAIF" ]

    1: Noun - A poor, skinny, homeless child typically in Dickensian London. Normally has unnecessary filth about his face and/or clothing. The butt of many cruel jokes involving his financial status.

      * e.g.,  ... Noun - Look at that stupid waif. Lets kick him and rub dirt in his waif-face. 


     [ "WAIF" ]

    2: Verb - the act of "waifing"

      * e.g.,  ... Verb - Look man. Gimme my burlap sack back before I waif you up.  


     [ "WAIF" ]

    3: Adjective - A cruel insult, normally used for people smaller or less fortunate than yourself.

      * e.g.,  ... Adjective - Look at that waif person. How very waif he is. 


     [ "WAIF" ]

    4: Adverb - "in the manor of a waif"

      * e.g.,  ... Adverb - He walked waifly down the street. 

     [ "Waif" ]

    1: homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child.

      * e.g.,  ... Postal is a Waif. 

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