manigoldo — meaning in English

English meaning

• rascal noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
• scamp noun A mischievous but likeable person, especially a playful child.

Senses

manigoldo is used for these senses in English:

• rascal Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
• scamp A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.

rascal — full definition

1. noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
2. noun A playful, mischievous child or animal.

scamp — full definition

1. noun A mischievous but likeable person, especially a playful child.
2. noun A dishonest person; a rogue or swindler.
3. verb To do something carelessly or half-heartedly.

Related Italian words