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Adjective: malapert  'ma-lu,purt or ,ma-lu'purt
Usage: archaic
  1. Boldly disrespectful or impudent
    "the malapert child talked back to the teacher"
Noun: malapert  'ma-lu,purt or ,ma-lu'purt
Usage: archaic
  1. An impudent or saucy person
    "The malapert's rude comments were not well-received at the formal dinner"

Derived forms: malaperts

Encyclopedia: Malapert, Charles