Scamp
Definitions
- A preliminary design sketch.
- A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
- A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
Equivalents
DeutschBaziBösewichtFrechdachsFrechlingGaunerHalunkeLausbubLümmelpfuschenSchalkSchelmSchlawinerSchlingelSchubiackSchuftSchurkeSchwindlerSpitzbubeStrolchUnducht
Portuguêspestinha
Examples
“"He is a scamp, he is and it isn't difficult to find⟳ his tracks and signs of his reckless shooting, for he can never wait⟳, like⟳ other folks, till the birds have⟳ had a good start⟳ at their play⟳."”
“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.”
“Prince Harry idolized Diana more and understood her less. He would always be her baby, a scamp who was “thick” at his lessons and “naughty, just like⟳ me.” His emotions, like⟳ hers, were always simmering near the surface.”
“It did not matter⟳ that the scamp (simple illustrative line-drawing) it contained could have⟳ been done in the pub the night before.”
“From the scamps, the creative idea can be developed more fully into a proposal for an actual ad. This needs to be clear enough to present⟳ to the client.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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