Scamp: meaning, definitions and examples

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scamp

[ skamp ]

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person

A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or young person.

Synonyms

imp, rascal, troublemaker

Examples of usage

The little scamp managed to sneak out of the house when no one was looking.
Despite his mischief, everyone found the young scamp endearing.

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action

To run or move quickly or playfully.

Synonyms

bound, dart, dash

Examples of usage

The puppy scamped around the garden, full of energy.
The children scamped off to play in the park.

Translations

Translations of the word "scamp" in other languages:

🇵🇹 patife

🇮🇳 शरारती बच्चा

🇩🇪 Schelm

🇮🇩 anak nakal

🇺🇦 шибеник

🇵🇱 łobuz

🇯🇵 いたずらっ子

🇫🇷 vaurien

🇪🇸 truhán

🇹🇷 yaramaz

🇰🇷 장난꾸러기

🇸🇦 محتال

🇨🇿 rošťák

🇸🇰 nezbedník

🇨🇳 淘气鬼

🇸🇮 nagajivec

🇮🇸 látur

🇰🇿 қулар

🇬🇪 მტაცებელი

🇦🇿 şıltaq uşaq

🇲🇽 truhán

Word origin

The word 'scamp' originated in the late 18th century as a colloquial term for a mischievous person, especially a child. It is believed to have derived from the Middle Dutch 'schampen', meaning to mock or jeer. Over time, the word evolved to encompass both the noun form referring to a playful troublemaker and the verb form describing quick, playful movement.