Rapscallion Definition & Meaning

rapscallion
noun
  1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  2. one who is playfully mischievous

Synonyms for rapscallion

imp

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous one who is playfully mischievous

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knave

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

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monkey

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) one who is playfully mischievous play around with or

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rascal

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel one who is playfully mischievous

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rogue

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

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scalawag

a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest) a

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scallywag

a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest) a

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scamp

one who is playfully mischievous perform hastily and carelessly

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varlet

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in

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"Rapscallion" in song lyrics

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  • "Call me the rapscallion"
    Emanon f/ Aloe Blacc — The Words

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