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  1. 1. n. A rascal; a swindler; a rogue. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. one who is playfully mischievous Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. perform hastily and carelessly Source: wordnet
  5. 5. A rascal; a swindler; a rogue. De Quincey. To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially. [Colloq.] A workman is said to scamp his work when he does it in a superficial, dishonest manner. Wedgwood. Much of the scamping and dawdling complained of is that of men in establishments of good repute. T. Hughes. Source: webster
  6. 6. A rascal; a swindler; a rogue. De Quincey. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 v. perform hastily and carelessly Source: ecdict

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