Angel vs. Scamp — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Angel and Scamp
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Definitions
Angel
An angel is a supernatural being in various religions. The theological study of angels is known as angelology.
Scamp
A rogue; a rascal.
Angel
A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe
The Angel of Death
God sent an angel to talk to Gideon
Scamp
A mischievous youngster.
Angel
A person of exemplary conduct or virtue
Their parents think they are angels
I know I'm no angel
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Scamp
To perform or make in a careless or inadequate way.
Angel
A person who supports a business financially, typically one who invests private capital in a small or newly established enterprise
The longer it takes you to get your product into the marketplace, the longer it will be until the angels get their money back
Scamp
A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
Angel
A former English coin minted between the reigns of Edward IV and Charles I and bearing the figure of the archangel Michael killing a dragon.
Scamp
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders.
While walking home from the bar, he was set upon by a bunch of scamps who stole his hat.
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Angel
An aircraft's altitude (often used with a numeral indicating thousands of feet)
We rendezvous at angels nine
Scamp
(dated) To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
Angel
An unexplained radar echo.
Scamp
A rascal; a swindler; a rogue.
Angel
A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.
Scamp
To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially.
A workman is said to scamp his work when he does it in a superficial, dishonest manner.
Much of the scamping and dawdling complained of is that of men in establishments of good repute.
Angel
A representation of such a being, especially in Christianity, conventionally in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.
Scamp
One who is playfully mischievous
Angel
Angels(Christianity) The last of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are
Seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.
Scamp
Perform hastily and carelessly
Angel
A guardian spirit or guiding influence.
Angel
A kind and lovable person.
Angel
One who manifests goodness, purity, and selflessness.
Angel
A financial backer of an enterprise, especially a dramatic production or a political campaign.
Angel
An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
Angel
(Abrahamic tradition) One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
Angel
A person having the qualities attributed to angels, such as purity or selflessness.
Thanks for making me breakfast in bed, you little angel.
Angel
(obsolete) Attendant spirit; genius; demon.
Angel
An official (a bishop, or sometimes a minister) who heads a Christian church, especially a Catholic Apostolic Church.
Angel
(historical) An English gold coin, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael, circulated between the 15th and 17th centuries, and varying in value from six shillings and eightpence to ten shillings.
Angel
An altitude, measured in thousands of feet.
Angel
An unidentified flying object detected by air traffic control radar.
Angel
(finance) An angel investor.
Angel
(theater) The person who funds a show.
Angel
(informal) A person who has Angelman syndrome.
Angel
To support by donating money.
Angel
A messenger.
The dear good angel of the Spring,The nightingale.
Angel
A spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and intelligence. In the Scriptures the angels appear as God's messengers.
O, welcome, pure-eyed Faith, white-handed Hope,Thou hovering angel, girt with golden wings.
Angel
One of a class of "fallen angels;" an evil spirit; as, the devil and his angels.
Angel
A minister or pastor of a church, as in the Seven Asiatic churches.
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write.
Angel
Attendant spirit; genius; demon.
Angel
An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling.
When pain and anguish wring the brow,A ministering angel thou.
Angel
An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s.
Angel
Spiritual being attendant upon God
Angel
Person of exceptional holiness
Angel
Invests in a theatrical production
Angel
The highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
