noun
- a mischievous person, especially a child
Usage: informal
verb
- to do something hastily or carelessly
Usage: informal
Examples
- The little scamp hid his sister’s homework as a prank.
- That scamp is always getting into trouble at school.
- Don’t be such a scamp and clean up your room properly.
- She’s a lovable scamp who makes everyone laugh.
- He tends to scamp his chores when he’s in a hurry.
- Don’t scamp the preparation or the meal will be ruined.
- The workers were accused of scamping their duties.