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hobo

/ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/

/ˈhoʊ.boʊ/

hobonoun

hobos

/ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/

/ˈhoʊ.boʊ/

Translations

бродяга

The hobo traveled from town to town by hopping on freight trains.

Бродяга путешествовал из города в город, запрыгивая на грузовые поезда.

бомж

The hobo found shelter under the bridge during the storm.

Бомж нашел укрытие под мостом во время шторма.

Additional translations

скиталец

странник

бродяжка

Definitions

A homeless person, typically one who is traveling in search of work.

The hobo hopped onto the freight train, hoping to find work in the next town.

A migratory worker or homeless vagabond, especially one who is penniless.

During the Great Depression, many hobos traveled across the country looking for jobs.

Synonyms

hoboverb

hoboed

Past Simple

hoboed

Past Participle

hoboing

Gerund

Intransitive verb meaning to travel or live as a hobo.

Definitions

To travel or live as a hobo, often by riding freight trains in search of work or adventure.

After college he hoboed across the country for a year.

Synonyms

bum around

roam around

hoboadjective

/ˈhəʊbəʊ/

/ˈhoʊboʊ/

Used attributively before a noun to indicate relation to hobos; ordinarily not gradable.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of hobos or their lifestyle.

He packed his belongings into a hobo sack for the long walk.

Synonyms