Vocabularium

Not generally seen because it’s archaic, this word does lend itself to limited use in humor and literature.

rapscallion (rap·scal·lion): / rap SKAL yuhn /
noun

(1) a rascal, scoundrel, ne’er-do-well, scamp, knave, or rogue
(2) an annoying, mischievous, or impish child

[Alteration of the obsolete word ‘rascallion,’ an irregular based on ‘rascal.’]

Usage: Despite making it clear she couldn’t have any, that little rapscallion grabbed the candy and ran out of the house before I could stop her.

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