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Rascal

Description:

A rascal is a mischievous or dishonest person, typically characterized by playful naughtiness or trickery. It can also refer to an animal considered to be cunning or troublesome.

Senses:

1. Noun - Mischievous Person:

In this sense, a rascal is someone who behaves in a playful, mischievous, or dishonest way.

Example: The little boy was known as the neighborhood rascal, always causing trouble with his pranks.

2. Noun - Cunning Animal:

As a noun, rascal can also refer to an animal, especially a small mammal, considered to be cunning or troublesome.

Example: The raccoon is known as a clever rascal, often getting into trash cans and causing a mess.

Usages:

1. Adjective - Rascally:

The adjective form of rascal is "rascally," which describes someone's mischievous or playful behavior.

Example: Despite his mischievous behavior, the rascally child always managed to make everyone laugh with his pranks.

2. Adverb - Rascally:

The adverb form of rascal is also "rascally," describing how someone acts in a mischievous or playful manner.

Example: He grinned rascally as he plotted his next prank on his friends.

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