scapegrace

[ skeyp-greys ]

/ ˈskeɪpˌgreɪs /

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noun

a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp.

Origin of scapegrace

First recorded in 1800–10; scape² + grace

Words nearby scapegrace

Scanzoni's maneuver, Scapa Flow, scape, scapegoat, scapegoatism, scapegrace, scape wheel, scapha, scapho-, scaphocephalic, scaphocephaly

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Example sentences from the Web for scapegrace

A fascinating trait of his character is the dash of scapegrace with which it is seasoned.
The Complete Opera Book|Gustav Kobb
This made a good impression; evidently the scapegrace had taken thought, and turned aside from his evil ways.
Mothwise|Knut Hamsun
Of a scapegrace it is said he is past grace like a limeburner's brogue (shoe).
English As We Speak It in Ireland|P. W. Joyce
Yes they can, aunt, if she married a man whom she knew to be a scapegrace because he was very rich and an earl.
Can You Forgive Her?|Anthony Trollope

Sir George in a corner is buttonholing Frederic and saddening him with last accounts of the Scapegrace.
April's Lady|Margaret Wolfe Hungerford

British Dictionary definitions for scapegrace

scapegrace

/ (ˈskeɪpˌɡreɪs) /

noun

an idle mischievous person

Word Origin for scapegrace

C19: from scape ² + grace, alluding to a person who lacks God's grace

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单词	scapegrace
释义	scapegrace [ skeyp-greys ] / ˈskeɪpˌgreɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scapegrace ON THESAURUS.COM noun a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp. Origin of scapegrace First recorded in 1800–10; scape² + grace Words nearby scapegrace Scanzoni's maneuver, Scapa Flow, scape, scapegoat, scapegoatism, scapegrace, scape wheel, scapha, scapho-, scaphocephalic, scaphocephaly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scapegrace A fascinating trait of his character is the dash of scapegrace with which it is seasoned. The Complete Opera Book\|Gustav Kobb This made a good impression; evidently the scapegrace had taken thought, and turned aside from his evil ways. Mothwise\|Knut Hamsun Of a scapegrace it is said he is past grace like a limeburner's brogue (shoe). English As We Speak It in Ireland\|P. W. Joyce Yes they can, aunt, if she married a man whom she knew to be a scapegrace because he was very rich and an earl. Can You Forgive Her?\|Anthony Trollope Sir George in a corner is buttonholing Frederic and saddening him with last accounts of the Scapegrace. April's Lady\|Margaret Wolfe Hungerford British Dictionary definitions for scapegrace scapegrace / (ˈskeɪpˌɡreɪs) / noun an idle mischievous person Word Origin for scapegrace C19: from scape ² + grace, alluding to a person who lacks God's grace Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scapegrace rascal, reprobate, varlet, miscreant, villain, rogue, scamp, caitiff, trickster, scoundrel, rapscallion, liar, poltroon, beggar, dog, pariah, vagabond, pauper, libertine, ingrate
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scapegrace

noun

Origin of scapegrace

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Example sentences from the Web for scapegrace

British Dictionary definitions for scapegrace

noun

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