scarped English
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scamped English
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scamp English
Noun
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A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
- My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders.
- While walking home from the bar, he was set upon by a bunch of scamps who stole his hat.
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(dated) To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
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- His work was always first-rate. There was no scamping about it. Everything that he did was thoroughly good and honest.
*{{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
, title=Well Tackled!
, chapter=3 citation
, passage=“They know our boats will stand up to their work,” said Willison, “and that counts for a good deal. A low estimate from us doesn't mean scamped work, but just for that we want to keep the yard busy over a slack time.”}}
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