scampn.

Brit.

/skamp/, U.S.

/skæmp/

Forms: Also 1800s Scottish skemp.

Etymology: < scamp v.¹

a. A highway robber. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > robber > [noun] > highwayman

routerc1300

malandryna1438

stradarolle1562

highpad1567

highway robber1577

way-beatera1586

lance-man1589

high lawyer1591

St. Nicholas' clerk1598

outrider1599

bidstand1600

land-pirate1608

highwayman1617

pad1652

knight of the road1665

rum-padder1665

paddist1671

rum pad1688

pad-thief1690

gentleman (also squire) of the pad1700

snaffler1728

gentleman1778

scamp1782

scampsman1799

bandolero1832

ladrone1832

Spring-heeled Jack1838

road agent1840

agent1876

1782 Messink Choice of Harlequin (Farmer) Ye scamps, ye pads, ye divers.

1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Scamp, a highwayman; royal scamp, a highwayman who robs civilly; royal foot scamp, footpads who behave in like manner.

1809 G. Andrewes Dict. Slang & Cant Langs. Scamp-foot, a street robber, a foot pad, spicer.

1834 W. H. Ainsworth Rookwood II. iii. v. 319 A rank scamp!

†b. Highway robbery. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > [noun] > highway robbery

high lawc1555

highway robbery1611

padding1649

pad1652

snaffling-lay1752

scamp1786

1786 Life Miss Davies 11 He resolved to go upon the scamp.

1819 J. H. Vaux New Vocab. Flash Lang. in Memoirs II. (at cited word) The game of highway robbery is called the scamp... Done for a scamp signifies convicted of a highway robbery.

2. A good-for-nothing, worthless person, a ne'er-do-well, ‘waster’; a rascal. Also playfully as a mild term of reproof.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > worthlessness > worthless person > [noun]

ribalda1250

brethelingc1275

filec1300

waynouna1350

waster1352

lorel1362

losel1362

land-leaper1377

javelc1400

leftc1400

lorerc1400

shackerellc1420

brethel1440

never-thrift1440

ne'er-thrifta1450

never-thrivinga1450

nebulona1475

breelc1485

naughty pack?1534

brathel1542

unsel155.

pelf1551

wandrel?1567

land-loper1570

scald1575

baggage1594

arrant1605

good-for-nothing1611

hilding1611

vauneant1621

idle-pack1624

thimble-maker1654

never-do-well1664

ne'er-be-good1675

shack1682

vagabond1686

shag-bag1699

houndsfoot1710

blackguard1732

ne'er-do-well1737

trumpery1738

rap1742

good-for-naught1773

rip1781

mauvais sujet1793

scamp1808

waffie1808

loose fish1809

ne'er-do-good1814

hard bargain1818

vaurien1829

sculpin1834

shicer1846

wastrel1847

scallywag1848

shack-bag1855

beat1865

rodney1877

git1939

no-hoper1944

piss artist1962

society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > [noun] > worthlessness > good-for-nothing person

brethelingc1275

filec1300

dogc1330

ribald1340

waynouna1350

waster1352

lorel1362

losel1362

land-leaper1377

triflera1382

brothelc1390

javelc1400

leftc1400

lorerc1400

shackerellc1420

brethel1440

never-thrift1440

vagrant1444

ne'er-thrifta1450

never-thrivinga1450

nebulona1475

breelc1485

naughty pack?1534

brathel1542

carrion1547

slim1548

unsel155.

pelf1551

shifterc1562

rag1566

wandrel?1567

land-loper1570

nothing-worth1580

baggage1594

roly-poly1602

bash-rag1603

arrant1605

ragabash?1609

flabergullion1611

hilding1611

hard bargain1612

slubberdegullion1612

vauneant1621

knick-knacker1622

idle-pack1624

slabberdegullion1653

thimble-maker1654

whiffler1659

never-do-well1664

good-for-nought1671

ne'er-be-good1675

shack1682

vagabond1686

shabaroon1699

shag-bag1699

houndsfoot1710

ne'er-do-well1737

trumpery1738

rap1742

hallion1789

scamp1808

waffie1808

ne'er-do-good1814

vaurien1829

sculpin1834

shicer1846

good-for-nothing1847

wastrel1847

scallywag1848

shack-bag1855

beat1865

toe-rag1875

rodney1877

toe-ragger1896

low-lifer1902

punk1904

lowlife1909

ringtail1916

git1939

no-hoper1944

schlub1950

piss artist1962

dead leg1964

society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > roguery, knavery, or rascalry > [noun] > playful or mischievous roguery > young or playful rogue

urchinc1525

rascal1601

limb1625

imp1642

pickle1779

impling1780

rip1781

scamp1808

hempy1818

flibbertigibbet1826

tinker1855

faggot1859

skeezicks1908

α.

1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Scamp, a cheat, a swindler; often used as to one who contracts debt, and runs off without paying it, Loth., Perths.

1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Scamp, a mean rascal, a fellow devoid of honour and principle.

1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple II. ix. 158 He was a sad scamp.

1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xlvi. 500 Those are the cleverest scamps I ever had any thing to do with!

1844 Lockhart Let. 13 May in Life & Lett. (1897) II. 199 Ben Disraeli, the Jew scamp, has published a very blackguard novel.

1878 R. Browning Two Poets of Croisic in La Saisiaz & Two Poets of Croisic 133 This scamp Voltaire!

1879 L. Stephen Hours in Libr. 3rd Ser. ii. 56 The prodigal who has been with scamps in gambling-houses.

β. 1818 J. Hogg Brownie of Bodsbeck I. 110 Ye're surely some silly skemp of a fallow, to draw out your sword on a puir auld woman.1828 D. M. Moir Life Mansie Wauch xxii. 339 Skemps that had not wherewithal to pay lawful debts.

3. U.S. (See quots.)

ΚΠ

1882 D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert Synopsis Fishes N. Amer. 538 Trisotropis falcatus Poey.—Scamp.

1884 G. B. Goode in G. B. Goode et al. Fisheries U.S.: Sect. I 413 Another fish..Mycteroperca falcata, is called at Pensacola by the name ‘Scamp’.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

scampv.¹

Brit.

/skamp/, U.S.

/skæmp/

Etymology: apparently cognate with scamper v., which occurs earlier. An earlier evidence of the word may exist in the mock-heraldic scampant adj. (c1585).

intransitive.

†1. Cant. (See quot. 1753.)

ΚΠ

1753 Disc. John Poulter (ed. 2) 39 I'll scamp on the Panney; [=] I'll go on the Highway.

2. Scottish. With adverbs about, off. (See quot. 1867.)

ΚΠ

1867 W. Gregor Dial. Banffshire (Philol. Soc.) 148 Scamp, to go about in an idle manner; often with the idea of mischief; followed by aboot and through.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

scampv.²

Brit.

/skamp/, U.S.

/skæmp/

Etymology: Probably of dialectal origin; compare skimp v., used in dialect in the same sense; the source may possibly be Old Norse skemma to shorten, < skamm-r short: see scant adj.

1. transitive. To do (work, a task, etc.) negligently or hurriedly. Also to scamp off, over. Cf. skimp v.

ΘΠ

society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > do (work) hurriedly or negligently

slim1808

scamp1837

the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > be careless or heedless of [verb (transitive)] > perform without accuracy or thoroughness > specific work or a task

scamp1837

sham1848

slight1854

slum1865

1837 N. Whittock et al. Compl. Bk. Trades (1842) 392 [article Printer] The best work which cannot be ‘scamped’ over.

1861 S. Smiles Lives Engineers I. 11 From the very earliest times the tendency to ‘scamp’ work seems to have existed.

1867 G. M. Musgrave Nooks & Corners Old France I. ii. 80 A perilous mode of scamping off their work.

1888 W. P. Frith Autobiogr. III. v. 112 A portrait, in which..the man's figure had been what we call ‘scamped’.

absolute.1859 S. Smiles Self-help viii. 211 There are tradesmen who adulterate, contractors who ‘scamp’ [etc.].

2. U.S. intransitive (in quot. 1894 quasi-transitive). To be stingy or excessively economical. Cf. skimp v.

ΚΠ

1894 C. Meriwether in Nation 16 Aug. 116/2 If three or four dollars more are added for rent, the tenant either scamps the life out of himself and family, or crops the land to death.

Compounds

scamp-work n. scamped work.

ΘΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [noun] > carelessness or lack of thoroughness or exactness > instance of

slovenliness1824

scamp-work1840

1840 F. Marryat Olla Podrida xxviii To use a joiner's phrase, everything abroad is comparatively scamp-work.

1884 E. H. Plumptre in Expositor Apr. 275 What we call ‘scamp-work’ in building was as common..in Ezekiel's time, as it is with us.

Derivatives

scamped adj.

1871 J. W. Carlyle in Mrs. Carlyle Lett. III. 198 The house was..misbuilt..a despicable, cockney, scamped edifice.

1885 J. G. Wood My Garden Wall in Longman's Mag. VI. 518 This one little bit of ‘scamped’ brickwork is almost the only part that is worth watching.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

n.1782

v.¹1753

v.²1837

单词	scamp
释义	scampn. Brit. /skamp/, U.S. /skæmp/ Forms: Also 1800s Scottish skemp. Etymology: < scamp v.¹ 1. a. A highway robber. archaic. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > robber > [noun] > highwayman routerc1300 malandryna1438 stradarolle1562 highpad1567 highway robber1577 way-beatera1586 lance-man1589 high lawyer1591 St. Nicholas' clerk1598 outrider1599 bidstand1600 land-pirate1608 highwayman1617 pad1652 knight of the road1665 rum-padder1665 paddist1671 rum pad1688 pad-thief1690 gentleman (also squire) of the pad1700 snaffler1728 gentleman1778 scamp1782 scampsman1799 bandolero1832 ladrone1832 Spring-heeled Jack1838 road agent1840 agent1876 1782 Messink Choice of Harlequin (Farmer) Ye scamps, ye pads, ye divers. 1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Scamp, a highwayman; royal scamp, a highwayman who robs civilly; royal foot scamp, footpads who behave in like manner. 1809 G. Andrewes Dict. Slang & Cant Langs. Scamp-foot, a street robber, a foot pad, spicer. 1834 W. H. Ainsworth Rookwood II. iii. v. 319 A rank scamp! †b. Highway robbery. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > [noun] > highway robbery high lawc1555 highway robbery1611 padding1649 pad1652 snaffling-lay1752 scamp1786 1786 Life Miss Davies 11 He resolved to go upon the scamp. 1819 J. H. Vaux New Vocab. Flash Lang. in Memoirs II. (at cited word) The game of highway robbery is called the scamp... Done for a scamp signifies convicted of a highway robbery. 2. A good-for-nothing, worthless person, a ne'er-do-well, ‘waster’; a rascal. Also playfully as a mild term of reproof. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > worthlessness > worthless person > [noun] ribalda1250 brethelingc1275 filec1300 waynouna1350 waster1352 lorel1362 losel1362 land-leaper1377 javelc1400 leftc1400 lorerc1400 shackerellc1420 brethel1440 never-thrift1440 ne'er-thrifta1450 never-thrivinga1450 nebulona1475 breelc1485 naughty pack?1534 brathel1542 unsel155. pelf1551 wandrel?1567 land-loper1570 scald1575 baggage1594 arrant1605 good-for-nothing1611 hilding1611 vauneant1621 idle-pack1624 thimble-maker1654 never-do-well1664 ne'er-be-good1675 shack1682 vagabond1686 shag-bag1699 houndsfoot1710 blackguard1732 ne'er-do-well1737 trumpery1738 rap1742 good-for-naught1773 rip1781 mauvais sujet1793 scamp1808 waffie1808 loose fish1809 ne'er-do-good1814 hard bargain1818 vaurien1829 sculpin1834 shicer1846 wastrel1847 scallywag1848 shack-bag1855 beat1865 rodney1877 git1939 no-hoper1944 piss artist1962 society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > [noun] > worthlessness > good-for-nothing person brethelingc1275 filec1300 dogc1330 ribald1340 waynouna1350 waster1352 lorel1362 losel1362 land-leaper1377 triflera1382 brothelc1390 javelc1400 leftc1400 lorerc1400 shackerellc1420 brethel1440 never-thrift1440 vagrant1444 ne'er-thrifta1450 never-thrivinga1450 nebulona1475 breelc1485 naughty pack?1534 brathel1542 carrion1547 slim1548 unsel155. pelf1551 shifterc1562 rag1566 wandrel?1567 land-loper1570 nothing-worth1580 baggage1594 roly-poly1602 bash-rag1603 arrant1605 ragabash?1609 flabergullion1611 hilding1611 hard bargain1612 slubberdegullion1612 vauneant1621 knick-knacker1622 idle-pack1624 slabberdegullion1653 thimble-maker1654 whiffler1659 never-do-well1664 good-for-nought1671 ne'er-be-good1675 shack1682 vagabond1686 shabaroon1699 shag-bag1699 houndsfoot1710 ne'er-do-well1737 trumpery1738 rap1742 hallion1789 scamp1808 waffie1808 ne'er-do-good1814 vaurien1829 sculpin1834 shicer1846 good-for-nothing1847 wastrel1847 scallywag1848 shack-bag1855 beat1865 toe-rag1875 rodney1877 toe-ragger1896 low-lifer1902 punk1904 lowlife1909 ringtail1916 git1939 no-hoper1944 schlub1950 piss artist1962 dead leg1964 society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > roguery, knavery, or rascalry > [noun] > playful or mischievous roguery > young or playful rogue urchinc1525 rascal1601 limb1625 imp1642 pickle1779 impling1780 rip1781 scamp1808 hempy1818 flibbertigibbet1826 tinker1855 faggot1859 skeezicks1908 α. 1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Scamp, a cheat, a swindler; often used as to one who contracts debt, and runs off without paying it, Loth., Perths. 1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Scamp, a mean rascal, a fellow devoid of honour and principle. 1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple II. ix. 158 He was a sad scamp. 1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xlvi. 500 Those are the cleverest scamps I ever had any thing to do with! 1844 Lockhart Let. 13 May in Life & Lett. (1897) II. 199 Ben Disraeli, the Jew scamp, has published a very blackguard novel. 1878 R. Browning Two Poets of Croisic in La Saisiaz & Two Poets of Croisic 133 This scamp Voltaire! 1879 L. Stephen Hours in Libr. 3rd Ser. ii. 56 The prodigal who has been with scamps in gambling-houses. β. 1818 J. Hogg Brownie of Bodsbeck I. 110 Ye're surely some silly skemp of a fallow, to draw out your sword on a puir auld woman.1828 D. M. Moir Life Mansie Wauch xxii. 339 Skemps that had not wherewithal to pay lawful debts. 3. U.S. (See quots.) ΚΠ 1882 D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert Synopsis Fishes N. Amer. 538 Trisotropis falcatus Poey.—Scamp. 1884 G. B. Goode in G. B. Goode et al. Fisheries U.S.: Sect. I 413 Another fish..Mycteroperca falcata, is called at Pensacola by the name ‘Scamp’. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2022). scampv.¹ Brit. /skamp/, U.S. /skæmp/ Etymology: apparently cognate with scamper v., which occurs earlier. An earlier evidence of the word may exist in the mock-heraldic scampant adj. (c1585). intransitive. †1. Cant. (See quot. 1753.) ΚΠ 1753 Disc. John Poulter (ed. 2) 39 I'll scamp on the Panney; [=] I'll go on the Highway. 2. Scottish. With adverbs about, off. (See quot. 1867.) ΚΠ 1867 W. Gregor Dial. Banffshire (Philol. Soc.) 148 Scamp, to go about in an idle manner; often with the idea of mischief; followed by aboot and through. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online March 2022). scampv.² Brit. /skamp/, U.S. /skæmp/ Etymology: Probably of dialectal origin; compare skimp v., used in dialect in the same sense; the source may possibly be Old Norse skemma to shorten, < skamm-r short: see scant adj. 1. transitive. To do (work, a task, etc.) negligently or hurriedly. Also to scamp off, over. Cf. skimp v. ΘΠ society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > do (work) hurriedly or negligently slim1808 scamp1837 the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > be careless or heedless of [verb (transitive)] > perform without accuracy or thoroughness > specific work or a task scamp1837 sham1848 slight1854 slum1865 1837 N. Whittock et al. Compl. Bk. Trades (1842) 392 [article Printer] The best work which cannot be ‘scamped’ over. 1861 S. Smiles Lives Engineers I. 11 From the very earliest times the tendency to ‘scamp’ work seems to have existed. 1867 G. M. Musgrave Nooks & Corners Old France I. ii. 80 A perilous mode of scamping off their work. 1888 W. P. Frith Autobiogr. III. v. 112 A portrait, in which..the man's figure had been what we call ‘scamped’. absolute.1859 S. Smiles Self-help viii. 211 There are tradesmen who adulterate, contractors who ‘scamp’ [etc.]. 2. U.S. intransitive (in quot. 1894 quasi-transitive). To be stingy or excessively economical. Cf. skimp v. ΚΠ 1894 C. Meriwether in Nation 16 Aug. 116/2 If three or four dollars more are added for rent, the tenant either scamps the life out of himself and family, or crops the land to death. Compounds scamp-work n. scamped work. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [noun] > carelessness or lack of thoroughness or exactness > instance of slovenliness1824 scamp-work1840 1840 F. Marryat Olla Podrida xxviii To use a joiner's phrase, everything abroad is comparatively scamp-work. 1884 E. H. Plumptre in Expositor Apr. 275 What we call ‘scamp-work’ in building was as common..in Ezekiel's time, as it is with us. Derivatives scamped adj. Π 1871 J. W. Carlyle in Mrs. Carlyle Lett. III. 198 The house was..misbuilt..a despicable, cockney, scamped edifice. 1885 J. G. Wood My Garden Wall in Longman's Mag. VI. 518 This one little bit of ‘scamped’ brickwork is almost the only part that is worth watching. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1782v.¹1753v.²1837
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scampn.

scampv.1

scampv.2

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scampv.²