scamp — a mischievous person, especially a child who behaves badly but in a likeable way
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mischievous person, especially a child who behaves badly but in a likeable way
Pronunciation (IPA): /skæmp/
Korean meaning: 장난꾸러기, 말썽꾸러기 (특히 미워할 수 없는 아이)
Korean pronunciation: 스캠프 (강세: 스캠프)
Example Sentences
- My grandson is such a scamp - he hid my reading glasses in the cookie jar!
- The teacher couldn't help but smile at the little scamp who drew funny faces on his test paper.
- Don't be angry with him - he's just a playful scamp who means no harm.
scamp
NOUN//skæmp//
a mischievous person, especially a child who behaves badly but in a likeable way
Lovable little troublemaker causing mischief
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The little scamp sneaks through camp with his lamp!
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Origin
16세기 프랑스어 'escamper(도망치다)'에서 유래되어, 원래는 '길에서 배회하는 사람'을 의미했지만, 점차 '장난꾸러기'라는 애정 어린 의미로 변화했습니다.
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“My grandson is such a scamp - he hid my reading glasses in the cookie jar!”
“The teacher couldn't help but smile at the little scamp who drew funny faces on his test paper.”
“Don't be angry with him - he's just a playful scamp who means no harm.”
“The neighborhood scamp somehow convinced everyone to have ice cream for breakfast.”
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