rapscallion

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que é um velhaco mentiroso e não confiável, ou alguém travesso e brincalhão de forma divertida.

A noun referring to a person who is either a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel or someone who is playfully mischievous.

1. Deceitful scoundrelC1informalbritish

   A person who is dishonest, untrustworthy, and behaves in a morally reprehensible way.

   Patife

   • That rapscallion tricked me out of my inheritance.
   • The old man called the thief a rapscallion and a rogue.
   • Beware of that rapscallion; he'll cheat you if he can.

   Sinônimosblackguardknavemiscreantrascalreprobateroguescoundrelvillain

   Antônimosparagonsaint

2. Playful mischief-makerC1informalbritish

   A person, often a child, who is mischievous in a charming or harmless way.

   Travesso

   • The little rapscallion hid his sister's shoes just for fun.
   • He's a lovable rapscallion who is always up to some harmless prank.
   • The class rapscallion was caught drawing on the blackboard.

   Sinônimosimppranksterrascalroguescamptricksterurchin

   Antônimosangelgoody-goody