| 单词 | scalawag |
| 释义 | scalawag (once / 21648 pages) n A scalawag is a lying, no-good rascal. Scalawags are not to be trusted, but sometimes they’re a little bit cute. A scalawag would take the cookies right off your plate! This funny, old-fashioned word refers to people who are deceitful and untrustworthy. Scalawags are up to no good. Someone who steals your wallet or lies to your face is a scalawag. Scalawags play tricks and break laws, but they don’t do serious crimes — a murderer is much worse than a scalawag. A scalawag can also be someone who is only mischievous and playful, like that kid who took your cookies. WORD FAMILYscalawag: scalawags USAGE EXAMPLESAdams and his brother, Benedict, said they were descendants of scalawags and thieves on the run from British authorities. New York Times(Oct 23, 2015) Lines like “Heave in, ye lymphatic scalawags” are not exactly conversational. New York Times(Jun 28, 2015) Instead, I will appeal to your selfishness, you heat-loving scalawags. Slate(Jan 23, 2015) 1n a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel Syn|Hyper knave, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scallywag, varlet scoundrel, villain a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately 2n a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest) Syn|Hyper scallywag bad person a person who does harm to others 3n one who is playfully mischievous Syn|Hypo|Hyper imp, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, scallywag, scamp brat, holy terror, little terror, terror a very troublesome child child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster a young person of either sex |
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