scamp

/skæmp/
/skæmp/
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Other forms: scamps; scamped; scamping

Definitions of scamp
  1. noun
    one who is playfully mischievous
    synonyms: imp, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, scalawag, scallywag
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    types:
    brat, holy terror, little terror, terror
    a very troublesome child
    type of:
    child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster
    a young person of either sex
  2. verb
    perform hastily and carelessly
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    type of:
    do, execute, perform
    carry out or perform an action
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