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View usage for: (rɑːskəl, ræs-) Word forms: plural rascalscountable nounIf you call a man or child a rascal, you mean that they behave badly and are rude or dishonest. [old-fashioned] What's that old rascal been telling you? Synonyms: rogue [old-fashioned], devil, villain, scoundrel [old-fashioned] More Synonyms of rascal rascal in British English (ˈrɑːskəl) noun1. a disreputable person; villain 2. a mischievous or impish rogue 3. an affectionate or mildly reproving term for a child or man you little rascal the wicked rascal kissed me 4. obsolete a person of lowly birth adjective5. (prenominal) obsoletea. belonging to the mob or rabble Word origin C14: from Old French rascaille rabble, perhaps from Old Norman French rasque mud, filth rascal in American English (ˈræskəl) noun1. a scoundrel; rogue; scamp now usually used jokingly or affectionately, as of a mischievous child 2. Archaic one of the rabble adjective3. Rare low; dishonest; base Word origin ME rascaile < OFr rascaille, scrapings, dregs, rabble < * rasquer, to scrape < VL * rasicare < L rasus: see raze Examples of 'rascal' in a sentencerascal Definition a scoundrel or rogue What's that old rascal been telling you? Synonyms disgrace rake (old-fashioned) pickle (British, informal) scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect) ne'er-do-well scallywag (informal) wastrel (archaic) bad egg (old-fashioned, informal) blackguard varmint (informal) rapscallion (archaic) caitiff (archaic) wrong 'un (slang) nointer (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition an unprincipled contemptible person Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), shit (taboo, slang), bastard (offensive, informal), villain, rogue, bugger (taboo, slang), swine, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (taboo, slang, US, Canadian), wretch, bounder (British, old-fashioned, slang), blighter (British, informal), scumbag (slang), miscreant, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (informal) You cheeky little devil! Synonyms scamp, monkey (informal), rogue, imp, rascal, tyke (informal), scoundrel, scallywag (informal), mischief-maker, whippersnapper, toerag (slang), pickle (British, informal), nointer (Australian, slang) Definition 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, rapscallion- raring
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Additional synonymsDefinition a mischievous child I didn't say that, you little imp! Synonyms rascal, rogue, brat, urchin (old-fashioned), minx, scamp, pickle (British, informal), gamin, nointer (Australian, slang) Definition a dishonest man It is difficult to believe that he is such a knave behind my back. Synonyms rogue, cheat, villain, rascal, scoundrel (old-fashioned), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), swindler, bounder (old-fashioned, slang, British), rotter (slang, British), reprobate, scallywag (informal), scumbag (slang), scamp, blackguard, cocksucker (taboo, slang), scapegrace, rapscallion, varlet (archaic), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a wrongdoer or villain Local people demanded that the magistrate apprehend the miscreants. Synonyms wrongdoer, criminal, villain, rogue, sinner, rascal, scoundrel (old-fashioned), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), vagabond, knave (archaic), reprobate, malefactor, blackguard, evildoer, caitiff (archaic), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) Definition an unprincipled bad person the drunken reprobate of popular legend Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), villain, degenerate, profligate, mother (taboo, slang, US), shit (taboo, slang), bastard (informal, offensive), rake, bugger (taboo, slang), sinner, outcast, pariah, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (taboo, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), turd (taboo, slang), wretch, wrongdoer, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), ne'er-do-well, scumbag (slang), miscreant, wastrel, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, evildoer, roué, cocksucker (taboo, slang), rakehell (archaic), asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a mischievous person, esp. a child Have some respect for me, you scamp! Synonyms rascal, devil, monkey, rogue, imp, tyke (informal), wretch, knave (archaic), scallywag (informal), pickle (British, informal), mischief-maker, whippersnapper, toerag (slang), scapegrace, nointer (Australian, slang) Definition a person who cheats and deceives He is a lying scoundrel. Synonyms rogue, cad (old-fashioned, informal), bastard (informal, offensive), villain, mother, heel (slang), cheat, shit (taboo, slang), bugger (taboo, slang), swine, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (offensive, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), turd (taboo, slang), wretch, incorrigible, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), knave (archaic), rotter (slang, British), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scumbag (slang), good-for-nothing, miscreant, scamp, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, cocksucker (taboo, slang), scapegrace, asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), caitiff (archaic), dastard (archaic), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a wicked or evil person As a copper, I've spent my life putting villains like him away. Synonyms evildoer, criminal, rogue, profligate, scoundrel (old-fashioned), wretch, libertine, knave (archaic), reprobate, miscreant, malefactor, blackguard, rapscallion, caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a despicable person I think he's a mean-minded, vindictive old wretch. Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), rat (informal), shit (taboo, slang), worm, bastard (offensive), villain, rogue, bugger (taboo, slang), outcast, swine, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (offensive, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), profligate, turd (taboo, slang), vagabond, ruffian, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), cur, rotter (slang, British), scumbag (slang), good-for-nothing, miscreant, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, mother (taboo, slang, US), cocksucker (taboo, slang), asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), wrong 'un (slang) |