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Rarescamp
The correct spelling is scamp.
How to pronounce scamp
noun
IPA: /skamp/
Say it like: Sca-mp
The correct spelling is scamp. A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well. For example: "My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders."
Usage Examples
“My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
- 2.A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
- 3.A preliminary design sketch.
verb
- 1.To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
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