scamp
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noun \ˈskamp\Definition of SCAMP
2
: an impish or playful young person
— scamp·ish \ˈskam-pish\ adjective
See Examples of SCAMP
- <those little scamps are always getting into trouble, but no one has the heart to punish them>
- <an insincere and ruthlessly ambitious scamp who was willing to do anything to win the reality show's grand prize>
Origin of SCAMP
obsolete scamp to roam about idly
First Known Use: 1808
2scamp
transitive verbDefinition of SCAMP
: to perform or deal with in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner
Origin of SCAMP
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1837
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