SCALAWAG Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word scalawag. (close relations)
Definition of SCALAWAG
Best Alternative Words for SCALAWAG
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rapscallion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • one who is playfully mischievous | ||||||||
rascal | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • one who is playfully mischievous | ||||||||
rogue | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel | ||||||||
mischief-maker | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | ||||||||
miscreant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person without moral scruples | ||||||||
scoundrel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately | ||||||||
troublemaker | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | ||||||||
villain | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately • the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction | ||||||||
scallywag | nounn | |||||||
noun • a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest) • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • one who is playfully mischievous | ||||||||
imp | nounn | |||||||
noun • (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous • one who is playfully mischievous | ||||||||
knave | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince | ||||||||
monkey | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) • one who is playfully mischievous verb • play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||||||||
scamp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • one who is playfully mischievous verb • perform hastily and carelessly | ||||||||
varlet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood |