The difference between Rascal and Scamp
When used as nouns, rascal means a dishonest person, whereas scamp means a rascal, swindler, or rogue.
Rascal is also adjective with the meaning: low.
Scamp is also verb with the meaning: to skimp.
check bellow for the other definitions of Rascal and Scamp
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Rascal as a noun:
A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
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Rascal as a noun:
Sometimes : a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
Examples:
"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."
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Rascal as a noun (Papua New Guinea):
A member of a criminal gang.
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Rascal as an adjective (archaic):
Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.
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Scamp as a noun:
A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
Examples:
"synonyms: swindler rogue Thesaurus:troublemaker"
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Scamp as a noun:
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
Examples:
"My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders."
"While walking home from the bar, he was set upon by a bunch of scamps who stole his hat."
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Scamp as a verb (dated):
To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.