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Rascal

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roguenounA scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
varletnoun(archaic) A rogue or scoundrel.
knavenoun(dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
scampnounA mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
rapscallionnoun(dated) A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.
scallywagnoun(informal, chiefly UK) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal
scalawagnoun(informal) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal.
impnoun(chiefly fiction and mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2).
monkeynoun(strictly) A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.

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rapscallionnoun(dated) A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.
scampnounA mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
roguenounA scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
scallywagnoun(informal, chiefly UK) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal
scalawagnoun(informal) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal.
varletnoun(archaic) A rogue or scoundrel.
knavenoun(dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
impnoun(chiefly fiction and mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2).
monkeynoun(strictly) A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
scapegracenounA wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.
scoundrelnounA mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
vauriennoun(archaic) A good-for-nothing; a scoundrel.
naughtyverbMischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).
lowlifenoun(derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.
bratnoun(derogatory) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.
badassnoun(US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, positive connotation) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, daring, audacity, and/or toughness.
bullynounA person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
hooligannoun(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.
trashnoun(chiefly Canada, US) Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
mugnounA large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.

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