slum
/slˈʌm/
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Definitions
Noun
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
Verb
spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one''s own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive; "attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century"