rascal

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die entweder unehrlich und unzuverlässig ist oder auf spielerische Weise frech und schelmisch.

A noun referring to a person who is either deceitful and untrustworthy, or playfully mischievous.

1. Deceitful personB2formal

   A dishonest or unscrupulous individual who cannot be trusted.

   Betrüger

   • The politician was exposed as a complete rascal.
   • He's a rascal who cheated his own family out of their inheritance.
   • The old man warned us about the rascal who runs the local shop.

   Synonymeknavemiscreantrapscallionreprobateroguescoundrelvillain

2. Playfully mischievous personB1informal

   Someone, often a child, who is cheeky or playful in a harmless way.

   Schlingel

   • That little rascal hid my keys again!
   • My nephew is a lovable rascal who always gets into trouble.
   • The puppy is a rascal, but we can't stay mad at him.

   Synonymeimpminxmonkeyrapscallionroguescamptroublemaker