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    scapegrace
    /ˈskeɪpɡreɪs/

    noun

    • 1. a mischievous or wayward person, especially a young person or child; a rascal. archaic

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scapegraceScapegrace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. scape· grace ˈskāp-ˌgrās. Synonyms of scapegrace. : an incorrigible rascal. Did you know? At first glance, you might think scapegrace has something in common with scapegoat, our word for a person who takes the blame for someone else's mistake or calamity.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › scapegraceSCAPEGRACE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Scapegrace definition: a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp.. See examples of SCAPEGRACE used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCAPEGRACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. an idle mischievous person. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: from scape2 + grace, alluding to a person who lacks God's grace. scapegrace in American English. (ˈskeɪpˌgreɪs ) noun. a graceless, unprincipled fellow; scamp; rogue; rascal. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › scapegrace_nscapegrace, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word scapegrace mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word scapegrace. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scapegraceScapegrace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. a reckless and unprincipled reprobate. synonyms: black sheep. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Scapegrace." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/scapegrace. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Expert-designed, NYT-trusted: Elevate your vocabulary with VocabTrainer! Start now.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › scapegraceScapegrace - definition of scapegrace by The Free Dictionary

    Define scapegrace. scapegrace synonyms, scapegrace pronunciation, scapegrace translation, English dictionary definition of scapegrace. n. A scoundrel; a rascal.

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › scapegracescapegrace - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · scapegrace (plural scapegraces) A wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › scapegraceScapegrace Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    A graceless, unprincipled fellow; scamp; rogue; rascal. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: black-sheep. scalawag. scoundrel. rogue. scamp. Other Word Forms of Scapegrace. Noun. Singular: scapegrace. Plural: scapegraces. Origin of Scapegrace. From scape +"Ž grace. From Wiktionary. scape grace.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSCAPEGRACE - Find out everything about this English word |...

    All you need to know about "SCAPEGRACE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › scapegrace'sSCAPEGRACE Definition & Usage Examples - Dictionary.com

    Scapegrace definition: . See examples of SCAPEGRACE used in a sentence.