badmash

/ bʌðˈmɑːʃ /

adjective

1. naughty or bad

noun

1. a hooligan

Word History and Origins

Origin of badmash¹

C21: from Urdu, from Persian bad evil + Arabic ma'āš livelihood

Example Sentences

Every animal badmash can see the nest, but cannot get at it.

From Project Gutenberg