Synonyms for scallywag
ˈskæl iˌwægscal·ly·wag

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1. scalawag, scallywagnoun

   a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)

   Synonyms:
   varlet, scamp, monkey, rapscallion, knave, imp, rascal, rogue, scalawag

2. rogue, knave, rascal, rapscallion, scalawag, scallywag, varletnoun

   a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

   Synonyms:
   rapscallion, jack, scamp, monkey, knave, imp, rascal, rogue, page, varlet, scalawag

3. imp, scamp, monkey, rascal, rapscallion, scalawag, scallywagnoun

   one who is playfully mischievous

   Synonyms:
   hob, varlet, imp, scamp, pixy, rogue, monkey, elf, rapscallion, knave, brownie, rascal, pixie, gremlin, scalawag

Matched Categories

1. • Bad Person
   • Child
   • Villain

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