Rapscallion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹæpˈskæljən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rapscallion is a noun meaning Disreputable, roguish.
Meaning
Disreputable, roguish.
More Meanings
- (dated) A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.
Example Sentences
But I’m the kind of rapscallion who often prefers the very good to the GREAT.
"I baint a-going to give my master's property to a lot of rapscallion thieves and robbers like you."
[H]e is dressed in such a rapscallion manner that the people would think you were talking to a house-breaker.
She was the sister who had remained within the pale; I, the rapscallion of a brother whose vagaries were trying to his relations.
Word Forms
- rapscallions
Synonyms for rapscallion
Depending on context, synonyms include rogue, varlet, rascal, knave, scamp, scallywag.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rascal, scamp, rogue, scallywag, scalawag, varlet.
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