scamp 1 of 2

noun

ˈskamp How to pronounce scamp (audio)
Definition of scampnext
1
as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person those little scamps are always getting into trouble, but no one has the heart to punish them

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2
as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person an insincere and ruthlessly ambitious scamp who was willing to do anything to win the reality show's grand prize

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scamp

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verb

as in to botch

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Recent Examples of scamp
Noun
The annual spawning season closure affects species such as black, gag, yellowfin, scamp, red and rock hind grouper, among others. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025 His best friend, Ellis (Taylor Uttley), is a scamp who regards even a new widow’s grief as an opportunity to seduce. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
While its individual characters feel largely interchangeable, the movie hums with life and pleasure when Borowczyk lets his nuns twirl around the chapel in a painterly tableau and scamp through the convent. — Elle Carroll, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for scamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scamp
  1. monkey
  2. villain
  3. botch
  4. devil
  5. brute
  6. bungle
  7. rascal
  8. monster
Noun
  • She was hooked by Punch after her daughter in the Philippines told her about the monkey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The monkeys were likely both refugees from the booming population of rhesus macaques widespread in Silver Springs State Park, which is roughly 50 miles away, and surrounding areas.
    — Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of monkey
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  • The Athletic’s hockey staff came together to identify the definitive on-ice villain for every team in the NHL.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Em details how Alan Rickman who played Hans Gruber, one of the most iconic villains in film history, offered director John McTiernan several key ideas that improved the film.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of villain
Verb
  • Clark’s ouster, meanwhile, was botched, as a leak left ESPN brass scrambling to inform the former Steelers safety that he was being released Monday during an NFL Live commercial break.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
  • Someone botched the timing for Jhoan Duran’s trademark entrance because the song didn’t start.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of botch
Noun
  • Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • The scene was both serious and strange — after all, this was Vegas and a member of the Satanic temple with black devil horns affixed to the top of his head was waiting for his turn on the microphone.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of devil
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  • Shinnecock was still a brute of a test, but the red numbers on the white scoreboard were an unfamiliar site for this course.
    — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.
    — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Definition of brute
Verb
  • The combustion of Graham Platner’s candidacy in Maine is another blow to a Democratic Party trying to mend its reputation after bungling the 2024 presidential election.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 July 2026
  • Kylian Mbappe, Romelu Lukaku and Darwin Nunez are some names at the World Cup who have previously bungled a knee slide celebration by diving into the ground, rather than trying to sling themselves along it.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of bungle
Noun
  • Even though the Feeneys have gotten more competitive under the junior Michel’s management, the rascal-on-the-field ethos of the original team still prevails.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Not even the curmudgeonly Melvin can bring himself to harm the little rascal.
    — Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Definition of rascal
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  • Pane and McKay revealed that British actor Simon Pegg will voice the Balrog, a giant demonic monster who helps Sauron forge the One Ring.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Curtis is divorced, and still carries a torch for his ex-wife (Kelsey Scott) — now the governor of Illinois and architect of an innovative monster rehabilitation program with the Candyman (as in the movies) its star participant.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 26 July 2026
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