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Word: Scamp
Speech Type: Noun
mid 18th century (denoting a highwayman): from obsolete scamp ‘rob on the highway’, probably from Middle Dutch schampen ‘slip away’, from Old French eschamper. Early usage (still reflected in West Indian English) was derogatory
skamp
a person, especially a child, who is mischievous in a likeable or amusing way
Short Definition:person who is mischievous in likeable or amusing way
Examples:- some little scamp stuffed tissue paper in between the hammer and the bell
a wicked or worthless person; a rogue
Short Definition:wicked or worthless person
Examples:- that man was a scamp, a damn thief
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