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    scallywag
    /ˈskalɪwaɡ/

    noun

    • 1. a person, typically a child, who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous rather than harmful way; a rascal: "that scallywag of a son of yours"
    • 2. a white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during the post-Civil War reconstruction period. US

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCALLYWAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A scallywag is someone, especially a child, who has behaved badly but who is still liked. Learn more about this informal and humorous word, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Hansard archive.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › scallywagscallywag noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of scallywag noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCALLYWAG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A scallywag is someone, especially a child, who has behaved badly but who is still liked. Learn more about this informal and humorous word, its pronunciation and translations, and see examples from literature and the web.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scallywagScallywag Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Scallywag is a variant spelling of scalawag, which means a scamp, reprobate, or a white Southerner supporting the reconstruction governments after the American Civil War. See examples of scallywag in sentences and related words.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scallywagScallywag - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of scallywag. noun. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel. synonyms: knave, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scalawag, varlet. see more see less. type of: scoundrel, villain. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately. noun.

  7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › scallywagScallywag - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    The term is commonly used to describe individuals who engage in cheeky or devious actions, often for their personal gain or amusement. Scallywags are known for their knack for mischief, their ability to bend the rules, and their tendency to engage in clever or sly schemes.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'scallywag' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A scallywag is someone who behaves badly but you like them, so you find it difficult to be really angry with them. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate this informal and old-fashioned word with Collins English Dictionary.