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scapegrace

scape·grace
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skeyp-greys]
    • /ˈskeɪpˌgreɪs/
    • /ˈskeɪp.ɡreɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skeyp-greys]
    • /ˈskeɪpˌgreɪs/

Definitions of scapegrace word

  • noun scapegrace a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp. 1
  • noun scapegrace an idle mischievous person 0
  • noun scapegrace a graceless, unprincipled fellow; scamp; rogue; rascal 0

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Origin of scapegrace

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; scape2 + grace

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Parts of speech for Scapegrace

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scapegrace popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scapegrace usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scapegrace

noun scapegrace

  • bezonian — a knave or rascal
  • cullion — a despicable person
  • lowlife — a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.
  • cullions — Plural form of cullion.
  • looser — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.

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