badmash Meaning & Definition
/bʌdˈmɑːʃ/
What Does Badmash Mean?
Badmash is used as a noun meaning A rogue, ruffian or miscreant.
Badmash: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bʌdˈmɑːʃ/ |
| Plural | badmashes |
Badmash Definition (Noun)
- A rogue, ruffian or miscreant.
Synonyms of Badmash
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Badmash synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
badmash (plural badmashes)
Origin of Badmash
Borrowed from Hindustani بدمعاش (badm'āś) / बदमाश (badmāś) and its source, Persian بدمعاش (badma'âš), from بد (bad, “bad, evil”) + معاش (ma'âš, “life, livelihood”), ultimately from Arabic عَاشَ (ʕāša, “to live”). Compare lowlife, which is a similar formation in English.