scamp

Example Sentences

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Flamboyant and gregarious, Mr. Del Tredici cultivated a reputation as a beloved scamp who did what he wanted.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2023

Hopefully, Joshua watched “The Mandalorian” when he was young, because this little scamp is going to try his patience, or, you know, annihilate existence as we know it.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023

And I was exasperated when my firstborn started imitating the antics of that naughty scamp, particularly by upending her plate at the table.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2022

Is he the playful scamp who once gave an underling a piggyback ride after a rocket engine test?

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2021

But the little scamp was nowhere to be found.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood