/ Dictionary / Index S scalawag: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scal•a•wag Pronunciation: (skal'u-wag"), [key] — n. a scamp; rascal. a native white Southerner who collaborated with the occupying forces during Reconstruction, often for personal gain. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scalawag (Thesaurus) scalation scald Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language