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Definitions for Rascal

[1] a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
[2] a mischievous person or animal: That child is a real rascal.
[3] a disreputable person; villain
[4] a mischievous or impish rogue
[5] an affectionate or mildly reproving term for a child or old man you little rascal ; the wicked old rascal kissed her
[6] obsolete a person of lowly birth
[7] (prenominal) obsolete belonging to the mob or rabble dishonest; knavish

Words related to Rascal

liar, swindler, wretch, scoundrel, bum, ruffian, tough, beggar, miscreant, opportunist, villain, idler, felon, disgrace, profligate, devil, delinquent, tramp, imp, mischief-maker

Words nearby Rascal

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Origin of Rascal

1300–50; Middle English rascaile, raskaille < Old French rascaille rabble; perhaps akin to rash2

Other words from Rascal

ras·cal·like , adjective

Word origin for Rascal

C14: from Old French rascaille rabble, perhaps from Old Norman French rasque mud, filth

Synonyms for Rascal

bum, liar, scoundrel, swindler, wretch, beggar, blackguard, bully, cad, cardsharp, charlatan, cheat, delinquent, devil, disgrace, felon, fraud, good-for-nothing, hooligan, hypocrite, idler, imp, loafer, mischief-maker, miscreant, opportunist, pretender, prodigal, profligate, recreant, reprobate, robber, rowdy, ruffian, scamp, sinner, skunk, sneak, tough, tramp, trickster, varmint, villain, wastrel, black sheep, grafter