"scally" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskæli/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scally.wav [Southern-England] Forms: scallies [plural]
Rhymes: -æli Etymology: Abbreviation of scallywag. Etymology templates: {{abbrev|en|scallywag}} Abbreviation of scallywag Head templates: {{en-noun}} scally (plural scallies)
  1. (derogatory) A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-scally-en-noun-iGlBqxPu
  2. (Northern England, especially in Manchester and Merseyside, derogatory) A jobless yob who has little or no education, often associated with antisocial behaviour and crime. Tags: Northern-England, derogatory, especially
    Sense id: en-scally-en-noun-JGTMHnQv Categories (other): Northern England English, People Disambiguation of People: 0 100 0
  3. A flat cap or driving cap.
    Sense id: en-scally-en-noun-CxnYIxpb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Headwear Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 22 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 22 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 22 76 Disambiguation of Headwear: 7 18 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: chav, ned, rascal, roadman, scallywag, scunner, townie, yob

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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