how to pronounce scamp

/skæmp/

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scamp is pronounced in one syllable

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meanings of scamp

noun:

A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
A preliminary design sketch.
A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.

verb:

To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.

scamp frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word scamp occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics scamp can be related to

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