·noun A rascal; a swindler; a rogue.
II. Scamp ·adj To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially.
A highwayman. Royal scamp: a highwayman who robs civilly. Royal foot scamp; a footpad who behaves in...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A worthless fellow. ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.