rapscallion

🇬🇧 UK/ræp'skæljәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A mischievous or dishonest person; a rascal or scoundrel.

流氓,恶棍,淘气鬼

🧩 Root Breakdown

rapscallionother
=rapscallion

Common Collocations

  • 1.young rapscallion年轻的流氓
  • 2.little rapscallion小淘气鬼
  • 3.[charming rapscallion]迷人的无赖
  • 4.[notorious rapscallion]臭名昭著的恶棍

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The old shopkeeper chased the little rapscallion who had stolen an apple.

  • 2.

    He was a charming rapscallion who could talk his way out of any trouble.

  • 3.

    Despite being a notorious rapscallion in his youth, he became a respected judge.

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