scampish

scampish
index disorderly, profligate (corrupt)

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  • Scampish — Scamp ish, a. Of or like a scamp; knavish; as, scampish conduct. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scampish — scamp ► NOUN informal ▪ a mischievous person, especially a child. DERIVATIVES scampish adjective. ORIGIN originally denoting a highwayman: from obsolete scamp «rob on the highway», probably from Dutch schampen slip away …   English terms dictionary

  • scampish — adjective see scamp I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • scampish — adjective resembling a scamp; knavish …   Wiktionary

  • scampish — Synonyms and related words: arch, base, blackguardly, degraded, devilish, elfish, elvish, foolish, full of mischief, high spirited, impish, infamous, knavish, mischief loving, mischievous, notorious, playful, prankish, pranksome, pranky, puckish …   Moby Thesaurus

  • scampish — adj. of or resembling a scamp; villainous, dishonest, knavish …   English contemporary dictionary

  • scampish — scamp·ish …   English syllables

  • scampish — …   Useful english dictionary

  • scamp — I. noun Etymology: obsolete scamp to roam about idly Date: 1808 1. rascal, rogue 2. an impish or playful young person • scampish adjective II. transitive verb Etymology: origin unknown …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Woolaroc — is located in the Osage Hills of Northeastern Oklahoma Oklahoma State Highway 123 about 19 km (12 miles) southwest of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and 72 km (45 miles) north of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Woolaroc was established in 1925 as the ranch retreat of… …   Wikipedia

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