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poor things

poor things is the plural of poor thing.

Meaning of poor thing

Noun

poor thing (plural poor things)

  1. Someone or something to be pitied.
    Synonyms:
    poor devil

Questions about poor things

What is poor things the plural of?
Poor things is the plural of poor thing.

Words near poor things in the dictionary

  1. poor relief
  2. poor show
  3. poor sport
  4. poor sports
  5. poor thing
  6. poor things
  7. Poor Tom
  8. Poor Toms
  9. poor white trash
  10. poor's box
  11. poor's boxes

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