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Definition of 'scamp'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
  • A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
    • My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders.
    While walking home from the bar, he was set upon by a bunch of scamps who stole his hat.

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    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (dated) To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
  • * 1884,
    • His work was always first-rate. There was no scamping about it. Everything that he did was thoroughly good and honest.
  • *{{quote-book|year=1928|author=Lawrence R. Bourne
    • |title=Well Tackled! |chapter=3 citation |passage=“They know our boats will stand up to their work,” said Willison, “and that counts for a good deal. A low estimate from us doesn't mean scamped work, but just for that we want to keep the yard busy over a slack time.”}}

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