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scamp 1  (skmp)
n.
1. A rogue; a rascal.
2. A mischievous youngster.

[Probably from scamp, to go about idly, probably from obsolete Dutch schampen, to decamp, from Middle Dutch ontscampen; see scamper.]

scamp 2  (skmp)
tr.v. scamped, scamp·ing, scamps
To perform in a careless superficial way.

[Possibly of Scandinavian origin.]

scamper n.

scamp1
n
1. an idle mischievous person; rascal
2. a mischievous child
[from scamp (vb) to be a highway robber, probably from Middle Dutch schampen to decamp, from Old French escamper, from es- ex-1 + -camper, from Latin campus field]
scampish  adj

scamp2
vb
a less common word for skimp
scamper  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scampscamp - one who is playfully mischievous    
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
Verb1.scamp - perform hastily and carelessly
music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
perform, do, execute - carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"

scamp
noun rascal, devil, monkey, rogue, imp, tyke (informal), wretch, knave (archaic), scallywag (informal), pickle (Brit. informal), mischief-maker, whippersnapper, toerag (slang), scapegrace Have some respect for me, you scamp!
Translations
scamp2 [skæmp] VT [+ one's work etc] → chapucear, frangollar
scamp [ˈskæmp] n (= rascal) → voyou m
scamp1
n (inf)Frechdachs m, → Lausebengel m (inf)

scamp2
vt workpfuschen or schludern (inf)bei
scamp1 [skæmp] n (fam) (child) → peste f
scamp1 [skæmp] n (fam) (child) → peste f
scamp2 vt (one's work) → fare in fretta e male
scamp2 vt (one's work) → fare in fretta e male


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