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Noun

A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person

A contemptible or morally reprehensible person

A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West

One who browbeats

Good old boy

An organism which eats others of its own species, especially a human who eats human flesh

Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste

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A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person

member of a criminal gang

gaolbird^UK

jailbird^US

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“A few days earlier, a ruffian had snatched a woman's chain in broad daylight.”

Noun

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A contemptible or morally reprehensible person

jailbird^US

gaolbird^UK

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Noun

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A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West

jailbird^US

phoney^UK

gaolbird^UK

phony^US

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Noun

One who browbeats

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Noun

Good old boy

Noun

An organism which eats others of its own species, especially a human who eats human flesh

Adjective

Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste

unfavorable^US

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

beneath one's dignity

grey^UK

gray^US

contrary to the rules

out of character with

like a fish out of water

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

dishonoring^US

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