Scamps Meaning in English
word · lemma: scamp
Definition
'Scamps' refers to children or young people who behave in a playful, mischievous, and slightly naughty way, but not in a seriously bad or harmful manner.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for children or young people; conveys affection despite bad behavior. More playful than harsh: calling someone a 'scamp' is often friendly. Common in stories, old-fashioned in some places. Related to 'rascal' but less negative than 'delinquent.'
Example Sentences
Those two scamps are always making up new games in the backyard.
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The teacher laughed when she saw the scamps hiding under the table.
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A group of scamps was playing hopscotch on the sidewalk.
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Don’t let those scamps fool you—they’re up to something!
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Back in school, we were the biggest scamps in our class.
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Look at those little scamps—they’ve already got mud all over their clothes!
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