rapscallion
Playful little troublemaker
A rapscallion is a mischievous or slightly disreputable person—a rascal or scamp.
The word sounds old-fashioned and is typically used with affection or amusement rather than genuine condemnation: You little rapscallion, you ate all the cookies.
It suggests someone who causes trouble but in an endearing or harmless way.
Mischievous young person
- impMinor mischief-making devil
- pranksterSomeone who plays tricks
- tricksterCunning deceiver in myth
- roguishMischievously charming
impish · cheeky · waggish · puckish · elfin · merry · frolicsome · jester
Dishonest, unscrupulous person
- scalawagAffectionate term for rogue
- ne'er-do-wellIrresponsible, idle person
- knaveDishonest, unprincipled person
- blackguardContemptible, dishonest person
ruffian · varlet · vagabond · swashbuckler · buccaneer · pirate · highwayman · brigand
Dishonest, unscrupulous person
- miscreantEvildoer or villain
- villainWicked story antagonist
- knaveDishonest, unprincipled person
- blackguardContemptible, dishonest person
nefarious · dastardly · wicked · malefactor · evildoer · wrongdoer · reprobate · delinquent
Person who deceives for money
- cheatAct dishonestly to win
- conArgument against
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- grifterPetty fraud perpetrator
trickster · deceiver · impostor · scammer · conman · hustler · sharper · flimflam
Dishonest or uncontrolled agent
- lovableInspiring warm feelings
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- disarmingAllaying suspicion through warmth
- wittyCleverly humorous
charismatic · winsome · engaging · affable · rakish · gallant · debonair · smooth
Daring, flamboyant swordsman
- buccaneerCaribbean colonial-era pirate
- pirateMaritime thief or bootlegger
- daringAdventurous courage
- boldCourageous and daring
intrepid · fearless · roving · freebooting · audacious · brash · devil-may-care · rollicking
scamp
Mischievous young person
roguish · impish · cheeky · waggish · puckish · elfin · merry · frolicsome · jester · teasing
scoundrel
Dishonest, unscrupulous person
- scalawagAffectionate term for rogue
- ne'er-do-wellIrresponsible, idle person
- knaveDishonest, unprincipled person
blackguard · ruffian · varlet · vagabond · swashbuckler · buccaneer · pirate · highwayman · brigand · outlaw
scoundrel
Dishonest, unscrupulous person
blackguard · nefarious · dastardly · wicked · malefactor · evildoer · wrongdoer · reprobate · delinquent · hoodlum
swindler
Person who deceives for money
grifter · trickster · deceiver · impostor · scammer · conman · hustler · sharper · flimflam · mountebank
rogue
Dishonest or uncontrolled agent
- lovableInspiring warm feelings
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- disarmingAllaying suspicion through warmth
witty · charismatic · winsome · engaging · affable · rakish · gallant · debonair · smooth · likeable
swashbuckler
Daring, flamboyant swordsman
bold · intrepid · fearless · roving · freebooting · audacious · brash · devil-may-care · rollicking · seafaring
- Piratespirate, buccaneer, corsair, corsairs, privateers
- pirate talkahoy, arr, argh, aye, aye aye
- Rascalsimp, scamp, scallywag, scalawag, little devil
- roguesrogue, rogues, scoundrel, scoundrels, rascals
- scoundrelsscoundrel, rogue, knave, cad, villain
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
rapscallionangel
Divine winged messenger
saint · innocent · paragon · good egg · straight arrow
rapscallionconformist
One following accepted norms
goody two-shoes · teacher's pet · square · stick-in-the-mud · prig
rapscallionhero
One admired for courage
gentleman · lady · pillar of the community · role model · dignitary