scapegrace
scapegrace · scapegraces
A wild and reckless personA wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.
/ˈskeɪpɡɹeɪs/
Meaning
1 sensesA wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.
More definitions
- a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
Origin
From scape (“(archaic) escape”) + grace (“grace of god”).From scape (“(archaic) escape”) + grace (“grace of god”).
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Forms
plural: scapegraces| Singular | scapegrace |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a reckless and unprincipled reprobate:black sheep