scallywag

English

Alternative forms

• scalawag

Etymology

Of obscure origin

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskælɪwæɡ/

Noun

scallywag (plural scallywags)

1. (derogatory, dated, chiefly UK) A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard

Derived terms

• scally

References

• Scallywag at Oxford English Dictionary