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Synonyms for scamp

Most common

imp rascal scoundrel miscreant

All synonyms

Noun

1. Rascal — A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well

rascal, imp, scoundrel, miscreant, knave, rogue, minx, villain, ruffian, bugger, bad-boy, mischief, prankster, swindler, hellion, buffoon, jokester, hooligan, joker, hoodlum, monkey, wag

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.

Forms

Plural
scamps → rascals, imps, scoundrels, miscreants…

Example sentences

  • imp That pesky imp must be punished.
  • rascal Who knew that he would turn out to be such a rascal?
  • scoundrel Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
scamprising
impfalling
rascalrising
scoundrelrising
miscreantrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
imp1, wag1
4 letters
minx
5 letters
rogue1, joker2, knave1, skimp1
6 letters
slight1, monkey2, rascal2, bugger2
7 letters
villain2, buffoon2, ruffian, hoodlum2, hellion
8 letters
mischief2, hooligan3, swindler3, jokester2
9 letters
scoundrel2, prankster2, miscreant3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (joker2 = 2 syllables).

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