scamp

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æmp

[edit] Noun

scamp (plural scamps)

1. A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.

   While walking home from the bar, he was set upon by a bunch of scamps who stole his hat.

2. 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.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:troublemaker

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to scamp (third-person singular simple present scamps, present participle scamping, simple past and past participle scamped)

1. (dated) To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
   • 1884, Samuel Smiles, Men of Invention and Industry

     His work was always first-rate. There was no scamping about it. Everything that he did was thoroughly good and honest.

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of acmps
• camps