scalawag
(informal) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(informal) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(pejorative, archaic) A scrawny cow.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(pejorative) A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard.
Origin: Of obscure origin, perhaps from the name of the Shetland village of Scalloway (from ), known for its dwarf ponies and dwarf cattle. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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