Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rapscallion

noun
/ræpˈskæl.jən/
Definition
A mischievous person, often a rascal or scamp.
Examples
  • The rapscallion managed to sneak cookies from the kitchen.
  • He was known as a rapscallion in his youth, always getting into harmless trouble.
Meaning
Used to describe someone who engages in playful troublemaking or petty mischief.
Synonyms
  • rascal
  • scamp
  • rogue
  • scoundrel
  • knave