Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slummed
verb (past tense)
/slĘŚmd/
Definition
To spend time in a slum or to live in poor conditions in urban areas.
Examples
- After the charity event, she felt compelled to explore areas where she had slummed for a week during her university project.
- The journalist slummed in various neighborhoods to better understand the struggles faced by the locals.
- He slummed in the city for a summer, hoping to gain insight into urban poverty.
Meaning
The term ‘slummed’ refers to the act of residing or associating with dilapidated and impoverished neighborhoods, often implying a choice to experience or engage with the life there, sometimes as part of a social or anthropological exploration.
Synonyms
- lived in poverty
- inhabited slums
- dwelt in neglected areas
