Difference between Imp and Scamp

What is the difference between Imp and Scamp?

Imp as a verb is to plant or engraft. while Scamp as a verb is to skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.

Imp

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To plant or engraft. To engraft feathers into a bird's wing. To eke out, strengthen, enlarge.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A young shoot of a plant, tree etc. A scion, offspring; a child. A child of the Devil; a malevolent supernatural creature, similar to a demon but smaller and less powerful. A mischievous child.

Scamp

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.

We hope you now know whether to use Imp or Scamp in your sentence.

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