Noun - A poor, skinny, homeless child typically in Dickensian London. Normally has
unnecessary filth about his face and/or clothing. The butt of many cruel jokes involving his
financial status.
Verb - the act of "waifing"
Adjective - A cruel insult, normally used for people smaller or less
fortunate than yourself.
Adverb - "in the manor of a waif"
Noun -
Look at that stupid waif. Lets kick him and rub dirt in his waif-face.
Verb - Look man. Gimme my burlap sack back before I waif you up.
Adjective -
Look at that waif person. How very waif he is.
Adverb - He walked waifly
down the street.