ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Scally

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈskæli/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Scally is a noun meaning (derogatory) A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.

Meaning

(derogatory) A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.

More Meanings

  1. A flat cap or driving cap.
  2. (Northern England, especially in Manchester and Merseyside, derogatory) A jobless yob who has little or no education, often associated with antisocial behaviour and crime.

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Related dictionary entries include scallywag, scallie, scalliwag, scallawag, scalawag, skalawag.

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