scallywag
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++scal·ly·wag /ˈskæliwæɡ/ especially British English (also scalawag American English) noun [countable] old-fashioned BAD PERSONa child who causes trouble but not in a serious way – used when you are not angry with them 调皮鬼,小坏蛋〔用于指小孩淘气但并不生他们的气时〕 SYN rascal
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scallywag
scal‧ly‧wag /ˈskæliwæɡ/
especially British English (also scalawag American English) noun [countable] old-fashioned
a child who causes trouble but not in a serious way – used when you are not angry with them
SYN rascal
scal‧ly‧wag /ˈskæliwæɡ/
especially British English (also scalawag American English) noun [countable] old-fashioneda child who causes trouble but not in a serious way – used when you are not angry with them
SYN rascal