Meaning & use
rapscallion
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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