rascal 
ras·cal (ras′kəl)
noun
- a scoundrel; rogue; scamp: now usually used jokingly or affectionately, as of a mischievous child
- Archaic one of the rabble
Etymology: ME rascaile < OFr rascaille, scrapings, dregs, rabble < *rasquer, to scrape < VL *rasicare < L rasus: see raze
adjective
Rare low; dishonest; base
rascal
n.
Antonyms
Converse of object
- throw: Downsizing our military will continue until we " throw the rascals out.
- kick: An unpopular Administration can be kept in office by a minor party, despite the desire of the people to kick the rascals out.
- see: It was the first time I had seen the rascal at Goudar's.
- get: Well, I'm very glad to see that you have got the rascal.
- let: Therefore if the ' I ' must remain, let the rascal remain as the ' servant I ' .
- bring: He sent his orderly to bring the rascal in.
Adjective modifier
- ragged: Here, open out; we must join in driving these ragged rascals back on the center.
- fat: I got some tea to take home with me, now I just need the fat rascals.
- little: They spend their time trying to prevent the little rascals picking all their best flowers to take to school.
- old: In truth he seems to have been a real old rascal!
- young: When a death results from the antics of young rascals Yahoo and Shy Boy, some serious and emotive questions have to be asked.
- dirty: There is a dirty rascal who is a cousin of mine, I'm ashamed to say.
Modifies a noun
- project: Link to Rascal project Over the last 20-30 years the number of children either overweight or obese has dramatically increased.
Every man of any education would rather be called a rascal, than accused of deficiency in the graces.
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