scoundrel

noun

scoun·​drel ˈskau̇n-drəl How to pronounce scoundrel (audio)
: a disreputable person : rascal
scoundrel adjective
scoundrelly adjective

Examples of scoundrel in a Sentence

some scoundrel stole my wallet
Recent Examples on the Web As a scoundrel, players decide on their own code among a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024 Hollywood may be filled with scoundrels, liars and backstabbers — but at least some of those scoundrels, liars and backstabbers have a social conscience. Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 The burly Star Child is a carbon copy of Drax from Guardians of the Galaxy, and Lennox, a gun-wielding scoundrel, feels like a blend of Yondu’s visual design from Guardians and Cassidy’s gameplay from Overwatch 2. Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024 Powell plays the charming Tyler Owens, a scoundrel with a heart of gold chasing tornados for social media clicks and adjacent revenue. Thomas Page, CNN, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for scoundrel 

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scoundrel was in 1589

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“Scoundrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoundrel. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

scoundrel

noun
scoun·​drel ˈskau̇n-drəl How to pronounce scoundrel (audio)
: a mean or wicked person : villain
scoundrelly adjective

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