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Definition of rapscallion in English: rapscallionnoun rapˈskalɪənræpˈskæljən humorous, archaic A mischievous person. they were the rapscallions behind this practical joke Example sentencesExamples - I decided that I would give the rapscallion a severe lashing as recompense for his untimely calling.
- These rapscallions were more likely to flee than fight if confronted by the crew.
- The rest of the population seems to be a hodgepodge of rapscallions who all speak different languages.
- You don't have to read this, you rapscallions, and you can always try writing rude words in the comments section if you want to.
- Young rapscallions would throw them at people's feet.
Synonyms scoundrel, villain, rogue, rascal, brute, animal, weasel, snake, monster, ogre, wretch, devil, good-for-nothing, reprobate, wrongdoer, evil-doer
Origin Late 17th century: alteration of earlier rascallion, perhaps from rascal. Rhymes battalion, galleon, medallion, scallion Definition of rapscallion in US English: rapscallionnounrapˈskalyənræpˈskæljən humorous, archaic A mischievous person. they were the rapscallions behind this practical joke Example sentencesExamples - You don't have to read this, you rapscallions, and you can always try writing rude words in the comments section if you want to.
- These rapscallions were more likely to flee than fight if confronted by the crew.
- I decided that I would give the rapscallion a severe lashing as recompense for his untimely calling.
- Young rapscallions would throw them at people's feet.
- The rest of the population seems to be a hodgepodge of rapscallions who all speak different languages.
Synonyms scoundrel, villain, rogue, rascal, brute, animal, weasel, snake, monster, ogre, wretch, devil, good-for-nothing, reprobate, wrongdoer, evil-doer
Origin Late 17th century: alteration of earlier rascallion, perhaps from rascal. |