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scally

The correct spelling is scally.

How to pronounce scally

/ˈskæli/
noun

IPA: /ˈskæli/

Say it like: Sca-llee

The correct spelling is scally. A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
  2. 2.(especially in Manchester and Merseyside) A jobless yob who has little or no education and is suspected of having committed some type of crime.
  3. 3.A flat cap or driving cap.

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