/ Dictionary / Index U urchin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ur•chin Pronunciation: (ûr'chin), [key] — n. a mischievous boy. any small boy or youngster. See either of two small rollers covered with card clothing used in conjunction with the cylinder in carding. a hedgehog. an elf or mischievous sprite. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: urchin (Thesaurus) urceolate urd Related Content Daily Word Quiz: prevalent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language