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scamp Definition


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scamp
noun
    1. A mischievous person, especially a child.
      Thesaurus: rascal, rogue, knave, prankster.
    2. A rascal; an idler.
Derivative: scampish
adj
    Derivative: scampishly
    adverb
      Derivative: scampishness
      noun
        Etymology: 18c: from French escamper to decamp.



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