| 单词 | rapscallion |
| 释义 | rapscallion (once / 32294 pages) n A rapscallion is a mischievous jokester. Instead of getting angry when he realizes his shoelaces have been tied together, your grandfather might say, "Which of you rapscallions is responsible for this?" Rapscallion is an old fashioned word for "scamp" or "scoundrel." It's most often used in a lighthearted way: "Some rapscallion seems to have replaced the cream in my Oreo with toothpaste — then again, it is April Fools Day!" Rapscallion, first used in the 1600s, was originally rascallion, a fancier version of rascal, which comes from the Old French rascaille, "rabble or mob." WORD FAMILYrapscallion: rapscallions USAGE EXAMPLESThe most unexpected change has come in the rapscallion Nick Young, who is playing hard on defense for maybe the first time in his career. New York Times(Nov 21, 2016) His Billy is more lovable rapscallion than tortured antihero, closer to Gregory House than Walter White or his ilk. Los Angeles Times(Oct 13, 2016) If someone gets in trouble in the Bay Area before No. 50, remember the rapscallion behavior all goes back to Max the Taxi. Washington Post(Feb 02, 2016) 1n one who is playfully mischievous Syn|Hypo|Hyper imp, monkey, rascal, scalawag, 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 2n a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel Syn|Hyper knave, rascal, rogue, scalawag, scallywag, varlet scoundrel, villain a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately |
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