name
Meaning 1
A surname from Irish.
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Standard Lemma guide
scally
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Pronunciation
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/ˈskæli/
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rhymes with -æli
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: S K AE1 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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noun
Meaning 3
A jobless yob who has little or no education, often associated with antisocial behaviour and crime.
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Usage: Northern-England, derogatory, especially
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noun
Meaning 4
A flat cap or driving cap.
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History
Etymology
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Scalaidhe, a patronymic surname from scolaidhe (“scholar”).
Abbreviation of scallywag.