scaramouche
/ˈskɛrəˌmuːʃ/
noun
- A variant spelling of scaramouch, referring to the same boastful coward character from Italian comedy.
- She named her pet parrot Scaramouche because it squawked loudly but hid at the first sign of danger.
- In the puppet show, Scaramouche was always getting hit on the head by Harlequin.
- The costume for Scaramouche included a black mask and a flowing cape.
- A person who is a boastful coward; a braggart.
- The coach called the player a scaramouche for talking trash but then missing the easy shot.
- Stop acting like a scaramouche and admit you're scared of the dark.
- Every office has a scaramouche who takes credit for work but disappears when problems arise.
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