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scamp

/skamp/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
  2. A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
  3. To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
  4. A preliminary design sketch.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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