Rascal

Quick meaning: Rascal is a noun meaning A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.

Meaning

A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.

More Meanings

1. (often diminutively) A cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
2. (Papua New Guinea) A member of a criminal gang.
3. (archaic) Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.

Example Sentences

That little rascal bit me!

If you have deer in the area, you may have to put a fence around your garden to keep the rascals out.

And he smote Corinius on his shaven jowl with the dice box, calling him cheat and mangy rascal, whereupon Corinius drew forth a bodkin to smite him in the neck withal; […]

Tuc[ca]. […] Can thy Author doe it impudently enough? / Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him. / Tucca. I'le know the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: […]

Word Forms

• rascals

Synonyms for rascal

Depending on context, synonyms include villain, devil, imp, mischief-maker, scamp, scoundrel.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rapscallion, scamp, rogue, scallywag, scalawag, varlet.

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