Scamp

Quick meaning: Scamp is a noun meaning A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.

Meaning

A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.

More Meanings

1. A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
2. (advertising) A preliminary design sketch.
3. (dated) To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.

Example Sentences

While walking home from the bar, he was set upon by a bunch of scamps who stole his hat.

My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders.

It did not matter that the scamp (simple illustrative line-drawing) it contained could have been done in the pub the night before.

From the scamps, the creative idea can be developed more fully into a proposal for an actual ad. This needs to be clear enough to present to the client.

Word Forms

• scamps
• scamping
• scamped

Synonyms for scamp

Depending on context, synonyms include swindler, rogue, agitator, bear, beggar, bhoy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rapscallion, rascal, scallywag, scalawag, imp, monkey.

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