# scapegrace

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskeɪpɡɹeɪs/

## Definitions
1. A wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.

## Etymology
From scape (“(archaic) escape”) + grace (“grace of god”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scapegrace