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¹hobo

noun ho·bo \ˈhō-(ˌ)bō\

: a person who has no place to live and no money and who travels to many different places

plural hoboes also hobos

Full Definition of HOBO

: a migratory worker

: a homeless and usually penniless vagabond

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Origin of HOBO

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1889

Related to HOBO

Synonyms: bindle stiff, bum, bummer, tramp, sundowner [Australian], swaggie [chiefly Australian], swagman [chiefly Australian], vagabond, vagrant

²hobo

verb

Definition of HOBO

intransitive verb

: to live or travel in the manner of a hobo

First Known Use of HOBO

1906

HOBO Defined for Kids

hobo

noun ho·bo \ˈhō-bō\

plural hoboes

Definition of HOBO for Kids

: ¹vagrant

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