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
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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 Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 77:
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)