scamping

scamp

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Definitions of scamping word

noun scamping an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag. 1
noun scamping a playful, mischievous, or naughty young person; upstart. 1
noun scamping a grouper, Mycteroperca phenax, of Florida: so called from its habit of stealing bait. 1
verb with object scamping to do or perform in a hasty or careless manner: to scamp work. 1

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

1775-85; obsolete scamp to travel about idly or for mischief, perhaps < obsolete Dutch schampen to be gone < Old French escamper to decamp

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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