rascal

rascal
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. scoundrel, knave, rogue, reprobate, blackguard; imp, scamp. See evildoer.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. scoundrel, rogue, rake, knave, villain, robber, fraud, scamp, devil, imp, hypocrite, double-dealer, sneak, shyster, cad, trickster, charlatan, swindler, grafter, cardsharp, cheat, black sheep, ruffian, tough, rowdy, bully, scalawag, mountebank, liar, blackguard, wretch, quack, tramp, beggar, bum, idler, wastrel, prodigal, hooligan, ne'er-do-well, scapegrace, miscreant, reprobate, misdoer, felon, sinner, delinquent, rakehell, recreant, malfeasor, malefactor, profligate, loafer, rapscallion, renegade, beachcomber, mendicant, urchin, gamin, impostor, opportunist, vagrant, pretender, gambler, mischief-maker, sharper, faker, louse*, skunk*, bastard*, fink*, rat*, rotten egg*, bad egg*, con man*, con artist*, flimflammer*, dirty dog*, good-for-nothing*, worm*, two-timer*, stool pigeon*, phony*, four-flusher*, slicker*; see also criminal .
Ant. hero*, nice guy, philanthropist.
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
scoundrel, scamp, rogue, knave, imp, rapscallion, devil, cad, cur, *bastard, *SOB.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun One who causes minor trouble or damage: devil, imp, mischief, prankster, rogue, scamp. Informal: cutup. See GOOD.

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