On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Scallywag. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as scalawag or rascal and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Scallywag meaning
- A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard
- A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal
Synonyms of Scallywag
Using Scallywag
- The main meaning on this page is: A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard | A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal
- Useful related words include: scalawag, rascal, rapscallion, kid.
Context around Scallywag
- Average sentence length in these examples: 39.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Scallywag
- In this selection, "scallywag" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 39.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, shk stand out and add context to how "scallywag" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include been shk scallywag one of and comanche and scallywag as the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "scallywag" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with scallywag
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The highest-profile retirement has been SHK Scallywag, one of four 100-foot super maxis jostling for line honors, which sustained a broken bow sprit and withdrew on the first evening of the race. (34 words)
Two-and-a-half hours into the race, which got under way in Sydney at lunchtime on Tuesday, LawConnect held a slight lead over rival supermaxis Andoo Comanche and Scallywag as the fleet began the journey down the NSW coast in light north-easterly winds. (45 words)
Two-and-a-half hours into the race, which got under way in Sydney at lunchtime on Tuesday, LawConnect held a slight lead over rival supermaxis Andoo Comanche and Scallywag as the fleet began the journey down the NSW coast in light north-easterly winds. (45 words)
The highest-profile retirement has been SHK Scallywag, one of four 100-foot super maxis jostling for line honors, which sustained a broken bow sprit and withdrew on the first evening of the race. (34 words)
Example sentences (2)
The highest-profile retirement has been SHK Scallywag, one of four 100-foot super maxis jostling for line honors, which sustained a broken bow sprit and withdrew on the first evening of the race.
Two-and-a-half hours into the race, which got under way in Sydney at lunchtime on Tuesday, LawConnect held a slight lead over rival supermaxis Andoo Comanche and Scallywag as the fleet began the journey down the NSW coast in light north-easterly winds.