noun “slum”
singular slum, plural slums or uncountable
- a very poor and rundown area where many people live
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The family struggled to make ends meet while living in the crowded slum on the outskirts of the city.
verb “slum”
infinitive slum; he slums; past tense slummed; past part. slummed; ger. slumming
- to go to a poorer area than one's usual environment, often for curiosity or as a form of entertainment
Every Saturday, the wealthy couple would slum in the downtown area to experience the vibrant street food scene.