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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scallywag

/ˈskælɪwæɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
scal-ly-wag
IPA
/ˈskælɪwæɡ/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard

British usage; Dated; Derogatory

noun

A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unknown.

Usage

Inflected Forms

scallywags (plural) scalawag (alternative) scalliwag (alternative)

Derived Forms

scally scallywaggery

Synonyms

imp scamp monkey rascal rapscallion scalawag rogue knave varlet

Homonyms

scalliwag

Questions

How do you pronounce scallywag?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskælɪwæɡ/.
What does scallywag mean?
A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard
Where does scallywag come from?
Unknown.

How to pronounce scallywag

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