scallywag
English
Alternative forms
- scalawag
Etymology
Of obscure origin
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskælɪwæɡ/
Noun
scallywag (plural scallywags)
- (derogatory, dated, chiefly Britain) A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard
Derived terms
- scally
References
- Scallywag at Oxford English Dictionary