Scamp — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈskamp/

Meaning & Definition of Scamp

Scamp (noun)

  1. rascal, rogue
  2. an impish or playful young person

Scamp (verb)

  1. to perform or deal with in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner

Scamp (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an appealingly mischievous person

    "those little scamps are always getting into trouble, but no one has the heart to punish them"

    similar: devil, hellion, imp, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin
    related: cutup, larker, madcap, skylarker, ragamuffin, brat, disrupter, misbehaver, nuisance, juvenile delinquent, gamin, gamine
    near: beast, boor, cad, churl, clown, creep, cretin, cur, heel, joker, louse, lout, skunk, snake, stinkard, stinker, knave, miscreant, reprobate, scalawag, scapegrace, scoundrel, varlet, villain

  2. a mean, evil, or unprincipled person

    "an insincere and ruthlessly ambitious scamp who was willing to do anything to win the reality show's grand prize"

    similar: baddie, beast, brute, caitiff, devil, evildoer, fiend, heavy, hound, knave, meanie, miscreant, monster, nazi, no-good, rapscallion, rascal, reprobate, rogue, savage, scalawag, scapegrace, scoundrel, varlet, villain, wretch
    related: villainess, blackguard, criminal, crook, culprit, felon, lawbreaker, malefactor, offender, perp, perpetrator, transgressor, sinner, trespasser, wrongdoer, cad, heel, serpent, snake, viper, bandit, bravo, desperado, outlaw, con, convict, jailbird, assassin, cutthroat, gangster, goon, gunman, hoodlum, hooligan, racketeer, ruffian, thug, rough, rowdy, tough, loser, lowlife, ne'er-do-well, stinker, trash
    near: angel, innocent, saint, hero

Scamp (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in mishandle, bungle

    similar: botch, bungle, foozle, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), mishandle, muff
    opposite: address, contend (with), cope (with), field, grapple (with), hack, handle, manage, maneuver, manipulate, negotiate, play, swing, take, treat, engineer, finesse, jockey, bring off, carry off, carry out, get off, pull

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Scamp

The most common words with a similar meaning to Scamp:

devil, hellion, imp, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, baddie, beast, brute, caitiff, evildoer, fiend, heavy, hound, knave, meanie, miscreant, monster, nazi, no-good, reprobate, savage, scalawag, scapegrace, scoundrel, varlet, villain, wretch, botch, bungle, foozle, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), mishandle, muff

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Scamp

Words with the opposite meaning of Scamp:

address, contend (with), cope (with), field, grapple (with), hack, handle, manage, maneuver, manipulate, negotiate, play, swing, take, treat, engineer, finesse, jockey, bring off, carry off, carry out, get off, pull

Related Words for Scamp

cutup, larker, madcap, skylarker, ragamuffin, brat, disrupter, misbehaver, nuisance, juvenile delinquent, gamin, gamine, villainess, blackguard, criminal, crook, culprit, felon, lawbreaker, malefactor, offender, perp, perpetrator, transgressor, sinner, trespasser, wrongdoer, cad, heel, serpent

Near Antonyms of Scamp

beast, boor, cad, churl, clown, creep, cretin, cur, heel, joker, louse, lout, skunk, snake, stinkard, stinker, knave, miscreant, reprobate, scalawag, scapegrace, scoundrel, varlet, villain, angel, innocent, saint, hero

Word Forms of Scamp

Inflections: scamped, scamping, scamps

Derived words: scampish (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Scamp

obsolete scamp to roam about idly

First known use: circa 1808

Frequently Asked Questions about Scamp

What does "Scamp" mean?

"Scamp" means rascal, rogue. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: rascal, rogue. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Scamp"?

Other words for "Scamp" include devil, hellion, imp, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal and rogue. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Scamp" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Scamp"?

There are 97 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Scamp". Common alternatives include devil, hellion, imp, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin and baddie.

What is the opposite of "Scamp"?

Antonyms of "Scamp" include address, contend (with), cope (with), field, grapple (with), hack, handle and manage. Near antonyms include beast, boor, cad and churl.

How do you use "Scamp" in a sentence?

Examples of "Scamp" in a sentence: "those little scamps are always getting into trouble, but no one has the heart to punish them"; "an insincere and ruthlessly ambitious scamp who was willing to do anything to win the reality show's grand prize".

Is "Scamp" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Scamp" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Scamp"?

"Scamp" is pronounced /ˈskamp/.

What is the origin of the word "Scamp"?

"Scamp" comes from obsolete scamp to roam about idly. First known use: circa 1808.