rascal
A cheeky person who behaves badly in a playful way.
rascal in a sentence
- That little rascal hid Grandpa's slippers in the flowerpot and giggled behind the sofa.
- That seagull is a real rascal, snatching sandwiches from picnics all along the beach.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to rascal?
- Asaint
- Bangel
- Cscamp
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C: scamp. The other three mean the opposite of rascal.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to rascal?
- Aimp
- Btroublemaker
- Cscamp
- Dangel
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D: angel. The other three mean nearly the same as rascal.
Words that mean something similar
scamp, imp, troublemaker
Words that mean the opposite
angel, saint
More words about character & personality
- renowned: Famous and admired by many people.
- resilient: Able to bounce back quickly after something bad happens.
- rogue: Someone who behaves badly or dishonestly, but is often likeable.
- ruthless: Cruel and showing no pity at all.
- savage: Wild and violent.
- sincere: Truly meaning what you say or feel, without pretending.
- sinister: Seeming evil or threatening, as if something bad is about to happen.
- sly: Clever at tricking people in a sneaky way.
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