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   rascal

   /ˈrɑːskl/

   noun

   • 1. a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way): "a lovable rascal" Similar scallywagscampdevilimpmonkeymischievous personmischief-makerwretchinformal:horrormonsterperisherspalpeentykescallyvarminthelliondated:riparchaic:rapscallionscapegracescoundrelroguene'er-do-wellgood-for-nothingreprobateinformal:villainratscroteinformal, dated:rotterbounderdated:cadarchaic:miscreantblackguardknavevagabondvarletwastrel

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘a mob’ and ‘member of the rabble’): from Old French rascaille ‘rabble’, of uncertain origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rascally adjective

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   What does Rascal mean?

   • malandro, malandra, malandrinho… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RASCAL definition: 1. a person, especially a child or a man, who does things that you disapprove of, but who you still….

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   What is a little rascal?

   • (humorous) a person, especially a child or man, who shows a lack of respect for other people and enjoys playing tricks on them Come here, you little rascal! I hear the old rascal’s been causing trouble again. What have the little rascals been up to now? Want to learn more? (old-fashioned) a dishonest man

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   What does it mean if you call a man a rascal?

   • If you call a man or child a rascal, you mean that they behave badly and are rude or dishonest. What's that old rascal been telling you? Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. a. b. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Archaic 3. Rare

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   Where did the word rascal come from?

   • Note that the word is exclusively Anglo-Norman in earlier Medieval French (from the twelfth century), from which it appears to have penetrated into other dialects (see Französisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, vol. 10, pp. 88-89). 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Rascal.”

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   A rascal is a person who does things that you disapprove of, but who you still like. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     RASCAL meaning: 1. a person, especially a child or a man,...

   • Znaczenie Rascal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RASCAL definicja: 1. a person, especially a child or a man,...

   • Rascal: Thai Translation

     RASCAL translate: คนพาล. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rascal: Vietnamese Translation

     RASCAL translate: kẻ tinh quái. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     RASCAL translate: 無賴，壞蛋，淘氣鬼, 惡棍；無賴. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     RASCAL translate: 无赖，坏蛋，淘气鬼, 恶棍；无赖. Learn more in the...

   • Rascal: French Translation

     RASCAL translate: coquin/-ine. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rascal: German Translation

     rascal translate: der Schurke. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   A rascal is a mean, unprincipled, or dishonest person, or a mischievous person or animal. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of rascal from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A rascal is a scoundrel or a trickster. If your new puppy cheerfully chews on your shoes and chases the cat, you might want to consider naming her Rascal.

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   noun. a disreputable person; villain. a mischievous or impish rogue. an affectionate or mildly reproving term for a child or old man. you little rascal. the wicked old rascal kissed her. obsolete. a person of lowly birth.

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   A rascal is a rude, dishonest, or mischievous person or child. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and origin of this old-fashioned word, and see examples of its usage in sentences.

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   Definition of rascal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. rascal. noun. /ˈrɑːskl/ /ˈræskl/ (humorous) a person, especially a child or man, who shows a lack of respect for other people and enjoys playing tricks on them. Come here, you little rascal! I hear the old rascal’s been causing trouble again.

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   RASCAL definition: 1. a person who behaves badly, but who you still like 2. a dishonest man. Learn more.