Definition of scamp
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Examples of scamp in a Sentence
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 and Etymology of scamp
obsolete scamp to roam about idly
First Known Use: 1808
scamp
Definition of scamp
transitive verb
: to perform or deal with in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner
Origin and Etymology of scamp
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1837
SCAMP Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of scamp for English Language Learners
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: a child who causes trouble usually in a playful way
SCAMP Defined for Kids
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