Rascal
['rɑːsk(ə)l] or ['ræskl]
Definition
(v.) One of the rabble; a low, common sort of person or creature; collectively, the rabble; the common herd; also, a lean, ill-conditioned beast, esp. a deer.
(v.) A mean, trickish fellow; a base, dishonest person; a rogue; a scoundrel; a trickster.
(a.) Of or pertaining to the common herd or common people; low; mean; base.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Knave, rogue, villain, scoundrel, scapegrace, caitiff, scamp, miscreant, mean wretch.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Rogue, scoundrel, vagabond, scamp, villain, knave
ANT:Gentleman
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Definition
n. a dishonest fellow: a knave rogue scamp.—adj. worthless: mean.—ns. Ras′caldom the class of rascals; Ras′calism Rascal′ity mean trickery or dishonesty: fraud: villainy: the rabble.—adj. Ras′calliest (Shak. superl. of Rascally).—n. Rascall′ion a rascal: one of the lowest people: a low mean wretch.—adjs. Ras′cally Ras′cal-like mean: vile: base.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
n. A fool considered under another aspect.
Editor: Roxanne
Examples
- As Mr. Bumble said this, he put on a grim and threatening look, and added, in a low voice, 'Mind what I told you, you young rascal! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Melnos is well defended, but I mistrust Andros—he is too much a friend of that rascal Alcibiades. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The fellow was a rascal from the beginning, but, in some extraordinary way, James became intimate with him. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Silas Wegg, you are a precious old rascal. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- For you tell me he's an unconscionable dog, a ravenous rascal. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Oh, you wicked old rascal,' cried one voice, 'looking arter the girls, are you? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- How dare you appeal to me just now, you false rascal, as if we had been in discussion together? Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Go and comfort her, you rascal. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Blaspheme not the holy saints, Sir Reginald, said De Bracy, we shall have need of their aid to-day before yon rascal rout disband. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I am afraid he is a sad old rascal, said Herbert, smiling, but I have never seen him. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I have lately found him to be a complete rascal, and I will have nothing to do with him, nor receive any letters from him. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- He was a cheery, accommodating rascal. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Handsomer than Thomasin Yeobright, the reddleman persisted, saying to himself, God forgive a rascal for lying! Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- You--you are a nice rascal, arn't you? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Did you ever see such an impudent rascal, my dear Sophia? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- One of these fat bare-footed rascals came here to Civita Vecchia with us in the little French steamer. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- My head ached with wondering how it happened, if men were neither fools nor rascals; and my heart ached to think they could possibly be either. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Though he knows,' said Mr. Bounderby, now blowing a gale, 'that there are a set of rascals and rebels whom transportation is too good for! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Well, they are safe so far, said the Demarch thankfully; but, by Jupiter, Maurice, those rascals have heard the rocket go! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- We are a set of rascals this morning, but we'll come home regular angels. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Do they think we are communing with a reserve force of rascals at the bottom? Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- I should have committed murder--I know I should--if we'd caught one of them rascals. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Not rebels, nor yet rascals. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Lincoln Steffens calls these people our damned rascals. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- They know where he is, the rascals! Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Ah, well I know those two rascals are hatching plots against me. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- They called us Mounseers, German moustache rascals, and Frenchmen. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I tell you they are rascals: men fit to send to the hulks. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The rascals evidently know how weak we are in numbers, else they would not be so careless of their camp. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The donkey-boys were lively young Egyptian rascals who could follow a donkey and keep him in a canter half a day without tiring. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
Editor: Roxanne