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Scamp Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Scamp? [n] one who is playfully mischievous [v] perform hastily and carelessly Synonyms \| Synonyms for Scamp: imp \| monkey \| rapscallion \| rascal \| scalawag \| scallywag Related Terms \| Find terms related to Scamp: See Also \| brat \| child \| do \| execute \| fry \| holy terror \| kid \| little terror \| minor \| nestling \| nipper \| perform \| shaver \| small fry \| terror \| tiddler \| tike \| tyke \| youngster Scamp In Webster's Dictionary \Scamp\ (sk[a^]mp), n. [OF. escamper to run away, to make one's escape. Originally, one who runs away, a fugitive, a vagabond. See {Scamper}.] A rascal; a swindler; a rogue. --De Quincey. \Scamp\, v. t. [Cf. {Scamp},n., or {Scant}, a., and {Skimp}.] To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially. [Colloq.] A workman is said to scamp his work when he does it in a superficial, dishonest manner. --Wedgwood. Much of the scamping and dawdling complained of is that of men in establishments of good repute. --T. Hughes.

Scamp Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scamp?

[n] one who is playfully mischievous
[v] perform hastily and carelessly

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Scamp In Webster's Dictionary

\Scamp\ (sk[a^]mp), n. [OF. escamper to run away, to make
one's escape. Originally, one who runs away, a fugitive, a
vagabond. See {Scamper}.]
A rascal; a swindler; a rogue. --De Quincey.


\Scamp\, v. t. [Cf. {Scamp},n., or {Scant}, a., and
{Skimp}.]
To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do
superficially. [Colloq.]

      A workman is said to scamp his work when he does it in
      a superficial, dishonest manner.         --Wedgwood.

      Much of the scamping and dawdling complained of is that
      of men in establishments of good repute. --T. Hughes.

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