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View usage for: scapegrace in British English (ˈskeɪpˌɡreɪs) nounan idle mischievous person Word origin C19: from scape2 + grace, alluding to a person who lacks God's grace scapegrace in American English (ˈskeɪpˌgreɪs) noun a graceless, unprincipled fellow; scamp; rogue; rascal Word origin scape 2 + UNRESOLVED CROSS REFExamples of 'scapegrace' in a sentencescapegrace Beynor had to admit that the magic obscuring the scapegrace Brethren had been mostcleverly wrought. Synonyms of 'scapegrace'scamp, rogue, rascal, ne'er-do-well More Synonyms of scapegrace Synonyms scallywag (informal) bad lot (informal) limb of Satan nointer (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition an irresponsible or worthless person a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings Synonyms layabout, piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang), slacker (informal), profligate, waster, black sheep, skiver (British, slang), idler, ne'er-do-well, wastrel, bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal), scapegrace, rapscallionHis father was a spendthrift, an alcoholic and a ne'er-do-well. Synonyms good-for-nothing, loser, piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang), loafer, black sheep, layabout, skiver (British, slang), idler, wastrel, bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition a scoundrel or rogue What's that old rascal been telling you? Synonyms rogue (old-fashioned), devil, villain, scoundrel (old-fashioned), disgrace, rake (old-fashioned), pickle (British, informal), imp, scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), wretch, knave (archaic), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scallywag (informal), good-for-nothing, miscreant, scamp, wastrel (archaic), bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, varmint (informal), rapscallion (archaic), caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang), nointer (Australian, slang) Nearby words ofscapegrace - scant
- scanty
- scapegoat
- scapegrace
- scar
- scarce
- scarcely
Additional synonymsDefinition a mischievous person a loveable rogue Synonyms scamp, rascal, scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), rapscallion, nointer (Australian, slang) |