Simple Definition of rascal

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rascal

noun

ˈræskəl How to pronounce rascal (audio)
British ˈrɑːskəl
plural rascals
1
informal + humorous : a person and especially a young person who causes trouble or does things that annoy people
Which one of you rascals woke me up?
2
old-fashioned : a cruel or dishonest man
a lying rascal

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