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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpitzbub
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃpɪtsˌbuːp
"Der kleine Spitzbub hat schon wieder einen Streich gespielt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person, especially a child, who is mischievous or playfully naughty in a likable way.
"The little scamp hid behind the sofa and jumped out to surprise his grandmother."
- 1
To do something hastily and carelessly or superficially.
"He tended to scamp his chores whenever he was eager to go outside and play."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 16th century, 'scamp' likely derives from the obsolete verb 'scamp' meaning to run away or roam, related to the Italian 'scamperare' (to flee). Over time, the term shifted from denoting a vagabond or idle rascal to its modern affectionate use describing a mischievous child or playful rogue.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scamp" is said worldwide
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garnement
Transliteration: ɡaʁnəmɑ̃
"Ce petit garnement a encore volé un biscuit."
Spitzbub
Transliteration: ˈʃpɪtsˌbuːp
"Der kleine Spitzbub hat schon wieder einen Streich gespielt."
monello
Transliteration: moˈnɛllo
"Quel piccolo monello non sta mai fermo."
pícaro
Transliteration: ˈpikaɾo
"El pequeño pícaro siempre está haciendo travesuras."
travesso
Transliteration: tɾaˈvɛsu
"Aquele menino travesso escondeu as chaves do carro."
शरारती
Transliteration: shararati
Script: शरारती बच्चा
"वह छोटा शरारती बच्चा पूरे घर में दौड़ रहा है।"
淘气鬼
Transliteration: táo qì guǐ
"这个小淘气鬼又把玩具弄得到处都是。"
개구쟁이
Transliteration: gae-gu-jaeng-i
"그 어린 개구쟁이는 장난을 치며 웃었다."
わんぱく
Transliteration: wanpaku
"そのわんぱく坊主はいつも庭を駆け回っている。"
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