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as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
you little rascal, I saw you snitching some hors d'oeuvres even though our guests haven't even arrived yet
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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
some cold-blooded rascal had set the barn afire
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Recent Examples of rascal
The former child actors have grown up since their go-kart derby days on-screen — some have even welcomed their own little rascals off-screen.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Something tells me those wary rascals spotted us and gave us the slip.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025
And now, without further ado, an ode to the rogues and rascals who make being hot and doing crimes in this galaxy so fun to watch.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
After their car is stolen, the group of rascals must resort to some hilarious hijinks to get past the finish line.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Keith Langston, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Something tells me those wary rascals spotted us and gave us the slip.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025
And now, without further ado, an ode to the rogues and rascals who make being hot and doing crimes in this galaxy so fun to watch.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
After their car is stolen, the group of rascals must resort to some hilarious hijinks to get past the finish line.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rascal
Noun
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Nkuringo Safaris offers a 10-day Great Apes Photography safari that includes gorillas, chimps, and golden monkeys in some of Uganda’s national parks.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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But don't miss the red pandas, monkeys, or leopards, either.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention Elm Street introduced a villain for the ages in Freddy Krueger, an instant icon played by Robert Englund, whose charisma was strong enough to shine through even the thickest makeup.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Japan had its own landmark naming case in 1994, when a family’s attempt to name their son Akuma, meaning devil, prompted government intervention and a debate over state involvement in naming.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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At that moment, there was no scene involving a devil, but that quickly changed.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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An extermination of the brutes in the Middle East, presided over by Obama’s successors, has been followed by a swift cancellation by Trumpian decree of the postracial age.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each fits into typical RPG classes — with Armon being the close combat brute, Harlow the magical crowd control specialist, Rafa the agile rogue, and Vex serving as a summoner who calls on minions to do the dirty work.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
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Many of the industry’s top outfits gain their reputations from leading monster deals or jockeying for board seats at Silicon Valley’s hottest startups.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Grossman also took a page out of Monster Jam, the touring monster truck show that her company also produces.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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And that friction — between soft and savage — is what keeps us going.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tenacious and savage Scrappy Rex is extremely formidable and robust with energy.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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As the trend becomes increasingly widespread, criminals are turning to faster ways to procure cars for racing.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Instead, two wannabe criminals, with their faces obscured by pantyhose, simply walk into the local art museum and rip the paintings right off the walls.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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It’s scorned Donald, who saw that scoundrel Lee leaving his mistress’s house this morning.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Yet, bizarrely, the TV show undercuts this angle by inventing a serial killer nurse from whole cloth, a move that shifts the blame away from systemic forces and toward a motiveless scoundrel.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Rascal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rascal. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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