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scalawag
noun scal·a·wag \ˈska-li-ˌwag\
: a usually young person who causes trouble
Full Definition of SCALAWAG
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: a white Southerner acting in support of the reconstruction governments after the American Civil War often for private gain
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scal·a·wag or scal·ly·wag \ˈska-li-ˌwag\
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First Known Use: circa 1848
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scalawag
noun scal·a·wag \ˈska-li-ˌwag\
Definition of SCALAWAG for Kids
: rascal 1
Variants of SCALAWAG
scal·a·wag or scal·ly·wag \ˈska-li-ˌwag\
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