scamp

• Nom désignant une personne, surtout un enfant, qui fait des bêtises de manière espiègle et charmante, sans méchanceté.

A noun referring to a person, especially a child, who is playfully mischievous or naughty in a charming way.

1. Playfully mischievous personB1informal

   A person, especially a child, who is naughty in a playful or amusing way.

   Petit garnement

   • That little scamp hid my keys as a joke.
   • He's a scamp, always playing pranks on his friends.
   • The scamp snuck a cookie from the jar when no one was looking.

   Synonymesimpjackanapesmischief-makermonkeypranksterrascalroguespriteurchin

   Antonymesangelsaint

• Verbe signifiant faire un travail de manière hâtive, négligente ou avec un minimum d'effort, souvent pour économiser du temps ou des ressources.

An obsolete verb meaning to perform work hastily, carelessly, or with minimal effort, often to save time or resources.

1. Perform hastily and carelesslyC1informal

   To do something in a rushed, sloppy, or negligent manner, often to save time or effort.

   Bâcler

   • He scamped the job so he could leave early.
   • The contractor scamped the repairs, and they fell apart within a month.
   • Don't scamp your homework; take the time to do it properly.

   Synonymesbotchbunglefudgeskimpslur

   Antonymeslabortoil