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scal·a·wag
scalawag
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- pronunciation:
- skae
l
waeg
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
(informal) a rascal or troublemaker; dishonest person.
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definition 2: |
a white Republican in the South during the Resconstruction period following the American Civil War (used contemptuously).
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related words: |
knave, wretch |
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derivations: |
scalawaggy (adj.), scalawaggery (n.) |
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