scallywag

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scallywag

/ˈskælɪwæɡ/

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noun scallywags · scalawag · scalliwag

UK, dated, derogatory A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard
UK, informal A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal But Maore, a cheerful scallywag with a taste for the limelight, was made of more daring stuff.

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@misc{scallywag_2026,
  title = {scallywag},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scallywag},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}