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small fry vs scallywag

scallywag vs small fry

small fry and scallywag both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
small fry Yes No No No
scallywag Yes No No No
As nouns, scallywag is a hyponym of small fry; that is, scallywag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than small fry:
  • small fry: a young person of either sex
  • scallywag: one who is playfully mischievous
small fry (noun) scallywag (noun)
someone who is small and insignificant one who is playfully mischievous
a young person of either sex a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
Difference between small fry and scallywag

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