[cripplecreek]

Main Entry: scar·a·mouch

Variant(s): or scar·a·mouche /'skar-&-"müsh, -"müch, -"mauch/

Function: noun

Etymology: French Scaramouche, from Italian Scaramuccia, from scaramuccia skirmish

1 capitalized : a stock character in the Italian commedia dell'arte that burlesques the Spanish don and is characterized by boastfulness and cowardliness

[RushCrush]

Well done!
I knew the word was french.

[queenkathy]

scare a mooch

Does that mean Teresa is trying to scare John?

[al baby]

you fast congrats

[MeanWestTexan]

I think "scaramouch" is the pet name the guy from Queen gave John Kerry. You know, from back when he was young and reckless.

[fortunecookie]

a stock character in the Italian commedia dell'arte that burlesques the Spanish don and is characterized by boastfulness and cowardliness

LOL! I looked it up, too, with this variation:

A stock character in commedia dell'arte and pantomime, depicted as a boastful coward or buffoon.

LOL. It really suits him! A cowardly, boastful buffoon!