HyperDic: scalawag

English > 3 senses of the word scalawag:
NOUNperson scalawag, scallywaga white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
person scalawag, rogue, knave, rascal, rapscallion, scallywag, varleta deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
person scalawag, imp, scamp, monkey, rascal, rapscallion, scallywagone who is playfully mischievous
English > scalawag: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest).
Synonymscallywag
Broaderbad personA person who does harm to others
Spanishscalawag
English > scalawag: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA deceitful and unreliable scoundrel.
Synonymsrogue, knave, rascal, rapscallion, scallywag, varlet
Broadervillain, scoundrelA wicked or evil person
Spanishbelitre, bellaco, bregante, bribón, canalla, golfante, granuja, malandrín, pícara, pícaro, pillo, sinverguenza
Catalanbergant, brètol, truà
English > scalawag: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningOne who is playfully mischievous.
Synonymsimp, scamp, monkey, rascal, rapscallion, scallywag
Narrowerterror, brat, little terror, holy terrorA very troublesome child
Broaderchild, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestlingA young person of either sex
Spanishbicho, diablillo, mocoso, pícaro, pillo
Catalandiabló, entremaliat, mocós, pillet, trapella

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