rascal
noun
a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
rascals
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pluralof rascal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The most notable stock-market research over the weekend comes from academia, where researchers studied those rascals in Congress and their proclivity to trade.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025
Dare we say, some rascals even made fun of her over it.
From Slate ● May 1, 2025
She added: “So it was less like, ‘I want to go do this big movie,’ and more, ‘I want to play in the sand pit with these rascals.’
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
Naturally, some enterprising little rascals began charging unrelated randos a fee to accompany them to the event.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2023
“The coolness of you two rascals is amazing,” began Mr. Pickwick, trying to get up an awful frown and only succeeding in producing an amiable smile.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
