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noun
Rascals collectively; the rabble, the masses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The behavior of a rascal; the quality of being a rascal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed
Narrower terms: hell, blaze, monkey business, vandalism, hooliganism, malicious mischief
noun
the quality of being a slippery rascal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: shiftiness, slipperiness, trickiness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dishonesty
noun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: prankishness, roguishness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: naughtiness, mischievousness, badness
History
Etymology tree English rascal Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English rascality From rascal + -ity.
