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Synonyms for hobo
Synonyms: Noun
bindle stiff, bum, bummer, sundowner [Australian], swaggie [chiefly Australian], swagman [chiefly Australian], tramp, vagabond, vagrant
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kind folks who always gave hoboes who came to the farm a meal and then sent them on their wayRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Leaving her hobo bag or fanny pack at home, Kardashian opted for Jacquemusâs tiny bag instead. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Kourtney Kardashian Gives the Micro Bag a Vacation-Ready Spin," 4 Aug. 2019 The migrant hobos considered these men to be of lower status. — Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, "SF âhobohemiaâ transformed into Skid Row as jobs and city changed," 10 Aug. 2019 From 1901 to 1905 alone, about 24,000 hobos were killed while jumping trains. — Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, "Donât call them bums: Hobos once filled the South of Market," 26 July 2019 Buddha Buddha was allegedly named for a hobo who frequented the area. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana's quirky place names and how they came to be," 15 July 2019 If small bags arenât your thing, another editor made the case for a roomy white hobo. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "Forget Beige and Black: Springâs Must-Have Bags Come in Ultra-Bright White," 29 Mar. 2019 The trend is still going strongâyouâre still more likely to see a girl carrying a wicker tote than a giant designer hoboâbut colorful beaded bags are quickly replacing them. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "The BiggestâAnd Most CuriousâInstagram Trends of Summer 2018," 3 Aug. 2018 The ride circles the museum grounds and includes information on hobo culture and the museum's rolling stock. — Chelsey Lewis, USA TODAY, "Eight scenic and historic train rides in Wisconsin," 3 Apr. 2018 And then this Abe Lincoln robot-hobo is terrorizing the town, staggering through traffic, etc. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Publishing the Best of the Desert: An Interview With Ken Layne," 25 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hobo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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