scamp

noun \ ˈskamp \

Definition of scamp

1 :rascal, rogue

2 :an impish or playful young person

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scampish

play \ˈskam-pish\ adjective

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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

Recent Examples of scamp from the Web

The kid behind everyone's favorite scamp, Kevin McCallister, grew up to be something of a trouble-maker himself.

— liam berry, PEOPLE.com, "The Home Alone Cast — 26 Years Later — Where Are They Now?," 24 July 2017
Our winsome scamp loves all women, from scullion to lady, though his heart belongs to the plucky Sophia, who is given can-do determination by Elena Wang.

— elisabeth vincentelli, New York Times, "Review: A Bawdy ‘Bastard Jones,’ Dancing With a Peg Leg," 26 June 2017
Grouper species open to harvest are gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin, along with related species scamp, red hind, rock hind, coney and graysby.

— kevin wadlow, miamiherald, "Grouper season is here. But about that snook ...," 30 Apr. 2017
That might be too much, even for a scamp like Mark Gatiss.

— joanna robinson, VanityFair.com, "Will Tom Hiddleston Really Guest Star on Sherlock? An Exhaustive Investigation," 5 Jan. 2017
In the video, Mo, dressed as lovable scamp Aladdin, goes on a magic carpet rid (on a hoverboard, naturally) to pick up some fast food.

— laura beck, Cosmopolitan, "Watch Aladdin Go on a Magic Carpet Ride to Pick Up Some Fast Food," 29 Oct. 2015

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