a rascal; rogue
Origin of rapscallion
from earlier rascallion, extension of rascalrapscallion
rap·scal·lion 
The pirate's reputation of being a vile rapscallion terrified the crew of the invaded ship.
The definition of a rapscallion is a person who is playfully mischievous.
The Captain Jack Sparrow character played by Johnny Depp is an example of a rapscallion.
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rapscallion
noun
A rascal; a scamp.
Origin of rapscallion
Alteration of obsolete rascallion from rascalTHE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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From an alteration of rascallion, a fanciful elaboration of rascal (someone who is naughty).
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