Scampo vs Scamp - What's the difference?
scampo | scamp |
the tail of several small lobsters, especially the Dublin Bay prawn
the langoustine
A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
(dated) To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
* 1884,
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As verbs the difference between scampo and scamp
is that scampo is while scamp is (dated) to skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.As a noun scamp is
a rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.scampo
English
Noun
(scampi)Usage notes
* The usual singular is scampi in English. ----scamp
English
Noun
(en noun)- 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.
Synonyms
* See alsoVerb
(en verb)- His work was always first-rate. There was no scamping about it. Everything that he did was thoroughly good and honest.
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.”}}