What does SCAMP mean?

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Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definitions:

1. A mischievous or roguish person, especially a child.
2. A person who is dishonest or unscrupulous.
3. To perform a task or activity in a hasty, careless, or inadequate way.

Pronunciations:

• US: /skæmp/
• UK: /skamp/

Origin and Usage:

The word "scamp" has been in use since the 16th century and is believed to be derived from the Middle Dutch word "schampen," meaning to slip or escape. It was originally used to describe someone who was a rogue or rascal and has since come to mean someone who is untrustworthy or dishonest. It is also used as a verb to describe performing a task or activity in a hasty, careless, or inadequate way.

Synonyms:

• Rascal
• Rogue
• Scoundrel
• Villain

Related Words:

• Champ
• Cramp
• Clamp
• Stamp
• Tramp

Example Sentences:

• He was a scamp who always got into trouble.
• The salesman was a scamp who cheated his customers.
• He scamped the job and it had to be redone.