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scalawag

noun scal·a·wag \ˈska-li-ˌwag\

: a usually young person who causes trouble

Full Definition of SCALAWAG

1
:  scamp, reprobate
2
:  a white Southerner acting in support of the reconstruction governments after the American Civil War often for private gain
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Variants of SCALAWAG

scal·a·wag or scal·ly·wag \ˈska-li-ˌwag\
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Origin of SCALAWAG

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1848

Related to SCALAWAG

Synonyms
baddie (or baddy), beast, brute, caitiff, devil, evildoer, fiend, heavy, hound, knave, meanie (also meany), miscreant, monster, nazi, no-good, rapscallion, rascal, reprobate, rogue, savage, villain (or scallywag), scamp, scapegrace, scoundrel, varlet, wretch

Other History Terms

agonistic, carpetbagger, enceinte, fief, historiography, paladin

Rhymes with SCALAWAG

barracks bag, basic slag, body bag, bullyrag, carpetbag, ditty bag, duffel bag, garment bag, heavy bag, litterbag, lollygag, saddlebag, shopping bag, shoulder bag, sleeping bag, tucker-bag, water bag
SCALAWAG Defined for Kids

scalawag

noun scal·a·wag \ˈska-li-ˌwag\

Definition of SCALAWAG for Kids

:  rascal 1

Variants of SCALAWAG

scal·a·wag or scal·ly·wag \ˈska-li-ˌwag\

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. scalawag
  2. scallywag
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