scapegrace
3 synonyms for scapegrace, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (informal) A person, often a boy, who behaves in a wild and careless way.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from scape ("(archaic) escape") and grace ("grace of god").
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