scapegracePronunciation: /ˈskeɪpgreɪs/Definition of scapegrace noun archaic a mischievous or wayward person, especially a young person or child; a rascal. Origin: early 19th century: from scape (see scapegoat) + grace, literally denoting a person who escapes the grace of Godscapegrace in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of scapegrace in the US English dictionary