Word of the Week #58

*Oh my goodness, this is my daughter!*

gamine - [GAM-een] - noun

Definition:
1. a neglected girl who is left to run about the streets.
2. a diminutive or very slender girl, esp. one who is pert, impudent, or playfully mischievous.

Usage:
The gamine faerie giggled as she darted away and I fell flat on my face trying to chase her; she had tied my shoelaces together.