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Meaning of foot-scamp | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A common thief who escapes on foot.

UK, obsolete, slang

Examples

“"They" were the nickers and running rumblers and cock-a-brasses and blue-pigeon-flyers and foot-scamps and sharps and flash boys of London.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

foot-stool foot-strut split foot-tapping foot-ton foot-travel foot-warmer