01 n. A rascal; a swindler; a rogue.
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A rascal; a swindler; a rogue.
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2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Scamp
/(skămp)/
· IPA /ˈskæmp/
02 v. t. To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially.
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To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially.[Colloq.]“A workman is said to scamp his work when he does it in a superficial, dishonest manner.” — Wedgwood.“Much of the scamping and dawdling complained of is that of men in establishments of good repute.” — T. Hughes.