noun
- a mischievous person, especially a child who causes trouble in a playful way
Usage: informal
Examples
- That little scallywag drew on the walls again.
- The teacher smiled at the scallywag who had hidden her chalk.
- Don’t be such a scallywag and help me clean up.
- The old man called his grandson a lovable scallywag.
- Those scallywags next door are always up to something.
- She’s a real scallywag when it comes to pranks.