scamp

scamp

scamp (third-person singular simple present scamps, present participle scamping, simple past and past participle scamped)

1. (dated) To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
   • 1884, Samuel Smiles, Men of Invention and Industry

     His work was always first-rate. There was no scamping about it. Everything that he did was thoroughly good and honest.

scamp (plural scamps)

1. A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a neer-do-well.

   While walking home from the bar, he was set upon by a bunch of scamps who stole his hat.

2. A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

   My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders.

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Altri significati:

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

mischievous youngster

A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

rascal, swindler

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

Traduzione 'veloce'

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