Meaning & use

rapscallion

noun·Advanced

A mischievous or dishonest person, especially used in a humorous or affectionate way.

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The old innkeeper called the boys a pair of rapscallions after they hid his hat again.

Their grandfather loved telling stories about the rapscallions he ran with as a young sailor.

A note on using this word

Rapscallion is old-fashioned and playful, almost always used with amusement rather than genuine disapproval.

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