Definition of scamps Scamps
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- scamps (Noun)
Plural of scamp.
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| scamp - perform hastily and carelessly | ||
| perform, execute, do carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance" | ||
| music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" | ||
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Wiktionary
- scamp (Noun)
A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well. - scamp (Noun)
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster. - scamp (Verb)
To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- scamp (n.)
A rascal; a swindler; a rogue. - scamp (a.)
To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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scamp
skamp, n. a vagabond: a mean fellow.—v.i. Scam′per, to run with speed and trepidation.—n. a rapid run.—adj. Scam′pish, rascally. [O. Fr. escamper, to flee—It. scampare, to escape—L. ex, out, campus, a battlefield.] -
scamp
skamp, v.t. to do work in a dishonest manner without thoroughness—also Skimp.—n. Scam′per. [Prob. Ice. skamta, to dole out, to stint.]
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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scamp
A highwayman. Royal scamp: a highwayman who robs civilly. Royal foot scamp; a footpad who behaves in like manner.
