English noun: rapscallion | |||
1. | rapscallion (person) a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel | ||
Synonyms | knave, rascal, rogue, scalawag, scallywag, varlet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | scoundrel, villain | ||
2. | rapscallion (person) one who is playfully mischievous | ||
Synonyms | imp, monkey, rascal, scalawag, scallywag, scamp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | brat, holy terror, little terror, terror | ||