Scamp (original) (raw)
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
One who is playfully mischievous
Synonyms:
imp; monkey; rapscallion; rascal; scalawag; scallywag; scamp
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("scamp" is a kind of...):
child; fry; kid; minor; nestling; nipper; shaver; small fry; tiddler; tike; tyke; youngster (a young person of either sex)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "scamp"):
brat; holy terror; little terror; terror (a very troublesome child)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Perform hastily and carelessly
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "scamp" is one way to...):
do; execute; perform (carry out or perform an action)
Domain category:
music (musical activity (singing or whistling etc.))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something