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scamp en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈskæmp/ without æ-raising
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈskeə̯mp/ æ-raising
  • /ˈskɛə̯mp/ æ-raising

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schampen (“slip away”), from Old French escamper (“to run away, to make one's escape”), from Vulgar Latin *excampāre. Compare escape.

Meanings

  1. A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
    • "He is a scamp, he is and it isn't difficult to find his tracks and signs of his reckless shooting, for he can never wait, like other folks, till the birds have had a good start at their play." 1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 77:
  2. A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
    • While walking home from the bar, he was set upon by a bunch of scamps who stole his hat.
    • My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders.
    • Prince Harry idolized Diana more and understood her less. He would always be her baby, a scamp who was “thick” at his lessons and “naughty, just like me.” His emotions, like hers, were always simmering near the surface. April 5 2022, Tina Brown, “How Princess Diana’s Dance With the Media Impacted William and Harry”, in Vanity Fair:

Forms

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scamps Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

foot-scamp · scampsman · royal scamp · scampish · scampy · scamphood

Synonyms

bad boy · swindler · kindle-fire · undesirable · hell-raiser · wag · scamp · gadfly · minx · agitator · lout · hoolie · punk · yob · scoundrel · bear · rogue · puck · rascal · rabble rouser · enfant terrible · bad news · hood · vandal · cutup · shitmonger · bully · imp · scapegrace · jackanapes · booger · mischief-maker · kindle-coal · titivil · shit-stirrer · yobbo · hool · wagpastie · jokester · instigator · firebrand · brat · hoodlum · inciter · beggar · blackguard · rowdy · brawler · pixie · bugger · hooligan · wrangler · rakeshame · boot boy · rapscallion · knave · practical joker · buffoon · shit disturber · initiator · makebate · tough · roly-poly · rogue · elf · mischief · troublemaker · breedbate · rantipole · ne'er-do-well · prankster · bhoy · thug · tearaway · ruffian · pot stirrer · devil · charva · miscreant · hothead · bovver boy · joker

Translations (70)

ro pușlama (mischievous youngster) · fr chenapan (mischievous youngster) · cs uličník (mischievous youngster) · mi poroteke (rascal, swindler) · cs rošťák (mischievous youngster) · ro ticălos (rascal, swindler) · he מַזִּיק (mischievous youngster) · de Schuft (rascal, swindler) · ca bordegàs (mischievous youngster) · de Halunke (mischievous youngster) · pt pestinha (mischievous youngster) · de Bösewicht (mischievous youngster) · izh vekale (rascal, swindler) · ro ștrengar (mischievous youngster) · de Spitzbube (rascal, swindler) · bg калпазанин (mischievous youngster) · de Schurke (rascal, swindler) · de Schalk (mischievous youngster) · ru чертёнок (mischievous youngster) · de Schlingel (mischievous youngster) · de Schelm (mischievous youngster) · fr morpion (mischievous youngster) · de Lausbub (mischievous youngster) · de Frechling (mischievous youngster) · ru пострелёнок (mischievous youngster) · cmn 流氓 (rascal, swindler) · it birbante (rascal, swindler) · de Gauner (mischievous youngster) · ca bordegassa (mischievous youngster) · fr galopin (mischievous youngster) · fr moustre (mischievous youngster) · pdt Schuft (rascal, swindler) · fr garnement (mischievous youngster) · it canaglia (rascal, swindler) · ja 茶目 (mischievous youngster) · de Bösewicht (rascal, swindler) · ru шалу́н (mischievous youngster) · fi lurjus (rascal, swindler) · bg хаймана (rascal, swindler) · pl baciar (mischievous youngster) · cmn 惡棍 /恶棍 (rascal, swindler) · de Schlawiner (mischievous youngster) · fr sacripant (mischievous youngster) · ja 悪漢 (rascal, swindler) · fi riiviö (mischievous youngster) · ja 悪党 (rascal, swindler) · cs dareba (mischievous youngster) · de Halunke (rascal, swindler) · de Spitzbube (mischievous youngster) · de Frechdachs (mischievous youngster) · ru бесёнок (mischievous youngster) · yi מזיק (mischievous youngster) · ro canalie (rascal, swindler) · de Gauner (rascal, swindler) · ru мерза́вец (rascal, swindler) · cy mawrddrwg (mischievous youngster) · io bubacho (mischievous youngster) · ota لوند (rascal, swindler) · ru негодя́й (rascal, swindler) · de Schwindler (rascal, swindler) · de Strolch (mischievous youngster) · ru дьяволёнок (mischievous youngster) · de Bazi (mischievous youngster) · cs darebák (rascal, swindler) · cmn 小鬼 (mischievous youngster) · de Schubiack (rascal, swindler) · it manigoldo (rascal, swindler) · ru подле́ц (rascal, swindler) · de Lümmel (mischievous youngster) · eo bubaĉo (mischievous youngster)

scamp en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈskæmp/ without æ-raising
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈskeə̯mp/ æ-raising
  • /ˈskɛə̯mp/ æ-raising

Etymology

Perhaps related to sense 1, but influenced by the later attested skimp; however, compare Icelandic skamta (“to dole out, to stint”), which is related to skammur (“short”).

Meanings

  1. (dated) To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
    • 1884, Samuel Smiles, Men of Invention and Industry His work was always first-rate. There was no scamping about it. Everything that he did was thoroughly good and honest.
    • “They know our boats will stand up to their work,” said Willison, “and that counts for a good deal. A low estimate from us doesn't mean scamped work, but just for that we want to keep the yard busy over a slack time.” 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 3, in Well Tackled!:

Forms

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scamps Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
scamping Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
scamped Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
scamped Tense=Past lexicographic

Deriveds

unscamped · scampingly · scamper

Translations (6)

cs odbývat (1. To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion) · cs odfláknout (1. To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion) · bg претупвам (1. To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion) · cs flákat (1. To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion) · de pfuschen (1. To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion) · cs odbýt (1. To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion)

scamp en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • /ˈskæmp/ without æ-raising
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈskeə̯mp/ æ-raising
  • /ˈskɛə̯mp/ æ-raising

Meanings

  1. A preliminary design sketch.
    • It did not matter that the scamp (simple illustrative line-drawing) it contained could have been done in the pub the night before. 2007, Adrian Mackay, Practice of Advertising, page 124:
    • From the scamps, the creative idea can be developed more fully into a proposal for an actual ad. This needs to be clear enough to present to the client. 2009, FCS: Advertising & Promotions L4, page 25:

Forms

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scamps Number=Plur lexicographic