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- RASCAL meaning: 1 : a person and especially a young person who causes trouble or does things that annoy people; 2 : a cruel or dishonest man
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a person who behaves badly or dishonestly but who is usually likable: The group includes thieves, politicians, and rascals of every sort.
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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!
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.
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.
1. If you call a man a rascal, you mean that he behaves badly and is rude or dishonest. [old-fashioned] [...] 2. If you call a child a rascal, you mean that they behave badly. [humorous] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'rascal' American English: ræskəl British English: rɑːskəl , ræs- More. Synonyms of 'rascal'
What does the word rascal mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word rascal , ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun. 1. a disreputable person; villain. 2. a mischievous or impish rogue. 3. an affectionate or mildly reproving term for a child or man. you little rascal. the wicked rascal kissed me.
