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scallywag

Scallywag (noun) means a disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard.

noun
1
A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard
2
A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal
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Etymology

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What is the meaning of scallywag?

"scallywag" (noun) means a disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard.

What are the different meanings of scallywag?

"scallywag" has 2 main meanings: 1. A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard; 2. A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal.

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