Usually means: Mischievous person, often humorously roguish.
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▸ noun:  (Scotland) A villain or scoundrel.

Similar:
skelm, schellum, skellum, scut, scelerat, villain, scroyle, scoundrelle, scallie, scally, more...

Opposite:
saint, angel, virtuous, righteous

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Similar:
skelm, schellum, skellum, scut, scelerat, villain, scroyle, scoundrelle, scallie, scally, more...

Opposite:
saint, angel, virtuous, righteous



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