scamp

  • 21scamp — I. noun Etymology: obsolete scamp to roam about idly Date: 1808 1. rascal, rogue 2. an impish or playful young person • scampish adjective II. transitive verb Etymology: origin unknown …

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  • 22scamp — 1. noun a) A rascal, swindler, or rogue;<!Websters 1913 a neer do well. While walking home from the bar, he was set upon by a bunch of scamps who stole his hat. b) A mischievous person, especially a playful …

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  • 23scamp — scamp1 noun informal a mischievous person, especially a child. Derivatives scampish adjective Origin C18 (denoting a highwayman): from obs. scamp rob on the highway , prob. from MDu. schampen slip away . scamp2 verb dated do (something) in a… …

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  • 24scamp — noun (C) old fashioned a child who has fun by tricking people: Come back here with my hat, you young scamp! …

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  • 25scamp — noun, informal he was a scamp in his younger days Syn: rascal, monkey, devil, imp, wretch, mischief maker, troublemaker, prankster, rogue; informal scalawag, horror, monster, terror, holy terror, hellion, varmint, rapsca …

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  • 26scamp — /skæmp / (say skamp) noun 1. a mischievous child. 2. Obsolete an objectionable person. {special uses of obsolete scamp (verb) go (on highways), apparently from Dutch (obsolete) schampen flee, from Old French escamper decamp} –scampish, adjective …

  • 27scamp — [sksemp] n. a small child. □ Come here, you little scamp! □ There are three little scamps at the door saying, “Trick or treat!” …

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  • 28Scamp grouper — Conservation status Least Concern ( …

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  • 29scamp-work — scampˈ work noun • • • Main Entry: ↑scamp …

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  • 30scamp|ish — «SKAM pihsh», adjective. like a scamp; rascally …

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