scalawag (redirected from Scalywag)

scal·a·wag  (skl-wg) also scal·ly·wag (skl-)

n.

1. Informal A reprobate; a rascal.

2. A white Southerner working for or supporting the federal government during Reconstruction.

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scalawag [ˈskæləˌwæg]

n

a variant of scallywag

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scalawag - a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest) scallywag bad person - a person who does harm to others
	2.	scalawag - a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel knave, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, varlet, scallywag scoundrel, villain - a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
	3.	scalawag - one who is playfully mischievous     scamp, imp, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, scallywag child, kid, minor, nipper, tiddler, youngster, tike, shaver, small fry, nestling, fry, tyke - a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster" brat, holy terror, little terror, terror - a very troublesome child