scoundrel / rascal

nounmasculine/feminineinformal/ˈpuʎɐ/low

pu·lha

Definitions

1A despicable individual, of bad character, a rogue, a rascal.

Don't trust him, he's a scoundrel capable of anything.

That rascal cheated me in the car sale.

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a scoundrela real scoundrel

2A dishonest act or statement, a trick, a swindle.

It was a real dirty trick, nobody believed that story.

He pulled a swindle on me and ran off with the money.

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what a dirty trick!a real dirty trick

Origem obscura. Possivelmente do latim 'pullus' (pinto, jovem) ou de uma forma expressiva.