Dictionary Check: slum
"slum" is a valid word!
Scrabble
6
points
Words with Friends
9
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Definition
noun
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
verb
spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
Example:
"attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered slumming in the early 20th century"
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