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Meaning of scallywag | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈskælɪwæɡ/

Definitions

  1. A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard
    UK, dated, derogatory
  2. A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal
    UK, informal

Examples

“But Maore, a cheerful scallywag with a taste for the limelight, was made of more daring stuff.”

CEFR level

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

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