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

  1. Rascal as a noun:

    A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.

  2. 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."

  3. Rascal as a noun (Papua New Guinea):

    A member of a criminal gang.

  1. Rascal as an adjective (archaic):

    Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.

  1. Scamp as a noun:

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

    Examples:

    "synonyms: swindler rogue Thesaurus:troublemaker"

  2. 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."

  1. Scamp as a verb (dated):

    To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.

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