noun
slumming
noun
1
Spending time in a place or among people considered of lower social status than one's own, often for novelty.
"Critics accused the celebrity of slumming for publicity by visiting the run-down neighborhood."
How to Use Slumming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTemporarily mixing with people or places seen as "beneath" your usual standing.
When to use it
Often carries a slightly critical or ironic tone, implying condescension.
Word Forms
slummings plural
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