scamps 1 of 2

noun

Definition of scampsnext
plural of scamp
1
as in monkeys
an appealingly mischievous person those little scamps are always getting into trouble, but no one has the heart to punish them

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2
as in villains
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person an insincere and ruthlessly ambitious scamp who was willing to do anything to win the reality show's grand prize

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scamps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scamp
as in bungles

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  1. villains
  2. criminals
  3. offenders
Noun
  • Monsters and villains like the Demigorgon and Vecna are even named after real D&D baddies.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
  • But trouble is afoot in Narnia, with each installment of the series promising villains worthy of being Death Eaters — including an evil witch played by none other than Tilda Swinton.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of villains
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  • Money heist Who knew that criminals trust cash more than cryptocurrency?
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Shows like The Shadow featured a main character who used fear as a weapon to scare criminals into confessing or giving up.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of criminals
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  • Advertisement Nearly half of those surveyed, however, support rehabilitation and treatment for first-time offenders among other options as the best way to improve California’s criminal justice system.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now, with the incumbent district attorney taking heat for progressive policies from his challenger in November’s election, the question of how to handle the most violent of juvenile offenders has become a key issue.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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