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Definition of “scrap”

scrap1 (skræp Pronunciation for scrap1

Definitions

noun

  1. a small piece of something larger; fragment
  2. an extract from something written
    1. waste material or used articles, esp metal, often collected and reprocessed
    2. (as modifier) ⇒ scrap iron
  3. plural pieces of discarded food

verb

Word forms:  scraps, scrapping, scrapped
tr
  1. to make into scrap
  2. to discard as useless

Word Origin

C14: from Old Norse skrap; see scrape

Synonyms

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= leftovers, remains, bits, slops, dregs, scrapings, leavings, uneaten food, scourings
= get rid of, drop, abandon, shed, break up, ditch, junk, chuck, discard, write off, demolish, trash, dispense with, jettison, toss out, throw on the scrapheap, throw away or out,

scrap2 (skræp Pronunciation for scrap2 (informal)

Definitions

noun

  1. a fight or argument

verb

Word forms:  scraps, scrapping, scrapped
  1. intr to quarrel or fight

Word Origin

C17: perhaps from scrape

Synonyms

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= fight, battle, row, argument, dispute, set-to, disagreement, quarrel, brawl, squabble, wrangle, scuffle, tiff, turf war, dust-up, shindig, scrimmage, shindy, bagarre, biffo
= fight, argue, row, fall out, barney, squabble, spar, wrangle, bicker, have words, come to blows, have a shouting match

Translations for 'scrap'

  • British English: scrapPronunciation for scrap A scrap of something is a very small piece or amount of it....a fire fuelled by scraps of wood.skræp NOUNsmall piece
  • Arabic: قِطْعَةٌ صَغِيرَةPronunciation for قِطْعَةٌ صَغِيرَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: pedacinhoPronunciation for pedacinho
  • Chinese: 碎屑Pronunciation for 碎屑
  • Croatian: komadićPronunciation for komadić
  • Czech: kousekPronunciation for kousek
  • Danish: stumpPronunciation for stump
  • Dutch: stukjePronunciation for stukje
  • European Spanish: pedazoPronunciation for pedazoretazo
  • Finnish: palanenPronunciation for palanen
  • French: boutPronunciation for bout
  • German: StückchenPronunciation for Stückchen Stückchen
  • Greek: κομματάκιPronunciation for κομματάκι
  • Italian: pezzettoPronunciation for pezzetto
  • Japanese: 小片Pronunciation for 小片small piece
  • Korean: 조각Pronunciation for 조각
  • Norwegian: bitPronunciation for bit
  • Polish: drobinaPronunciation for drobinamały kawałek
  • Portuguese: pedaçoPronunciation for pedaço
  • Romanian: bucățică bucățele
  • Russian: кусокPronunciation for кусок
  • Spanish: pedazoPronunciation for pedazo
  • Swedish: bitPronunciation for bitskärva
  • Thai: เศษชิ้นเล็กชิ้นน้อยPronunciation for เศษชิ้นเล็กชิ้นน้อย
  • Turkish: parçaPronunciation for parça
  • Ukrainian: шматочок
  • Vietnamese: mảnh nhỏPronunciation for mảnh nhỏ
  • British English: scrapPronunciation for scrap You can refer to a fight or a argument as a scrap.Most of the boys got into scraps now and then.skræp NOUNfight
  • Arabic: عِرَاكPronunciation for عِرَاك
  • Brazilian Portuguese: rixaPronunciation for rixa
  • Chinese: 争吵Pronunciation for 争吵
  • Croatian: svađaPronunciation for svađa
  • Czech: hádkaPronunciation for hádka
  • Danish: klammeriPronunciation for klammeri
  • Dutch: ruziePronunciation for ruzie
  • European Spanish: broncaPronunciation for bronca
  • Finnish: riitaPronunciation for riita
  • French: bagarrePronunciation for bagarre
  • German: SchrottPronunciation for Schrott
  • Greek: τσακωμόςPronunciation for τσακωμός
  • Italian: litigioPronunciation for litigio
  • Japanese: けんかPronunciation for けんか争い
  • Korean: 싸움Pronunciation for 싸움
  • Norwegian: sammenstøtPronunciation for sammenstøt
  • Polish: bójkaPronunciation for bójkaspór
  • Portuguese: rixaPronunciation for rixa
  • Romanian: încleștare încleștări
  • Russian: перебранкаPronunciation for перебранка
  • Spanish: broncaPronunciation for bronca
  • Swedish: grälPronunciation for gräl
  • Thai: การต่อสู้Pronunciation for การต่อสู้
  • Turkish: kavgaPronunciation for kavga
  • Ukrainian: сварка
  • Vietnamese: cuộc cãi lộnPronunciation for cuộc cãi lộn
  • British English: scrapPronunciation for scrap If you scrap something, you get rid of it or cancel it.These plans were scrapped late last night.skræp VERB
  • Arabic: يُلْغيPronunciation for يُلْغي
  • Brazilian Portuguese: cancelarPronunciation for cancelar
  • Chinese: 废弃Pronunciation for 废弃
  • Croatian: otkazatiPronunciation for otkazati
  • Czech: vyřaditPronunciation for vyřadit vyřazovatdo odpadu
  • Danish: skrottePronunciation for skrotte
  • Dutch: annulerenPronunciation for annuleren
  • European Spanish: desguazarPronunciation for desguazar
  • Finnish: heittää roskiinPronunciation for heittää roskiin
  • French: jeterPronunciation for jeterpoubelle
  • German: verschrottenPronunciation for verschrotten
  • Greek: αχρηστεύωPronunciation for αχρηστεύω
  • Italian: demolirePronunciation for demolire
  • Japanese: 廃棄するPronunciation for 廃棄する
  • Korean: 폐기하다Pronunciation for 폐기하다
  • Norwegian: skrotePronunciation for skrote
  • Polish: przeznaczyć na złomPronunciation for przeznaczyć na złom przeznaczać na złom
  • Portuguese: cancelarPronunciation for cancelar
  • Romanian: a da la gunoi
  • Russian: выбрасыватьPronunciation for выбрасывать
  • Spanish: desguazarPronunciation for desguazar
  • Swedish: grälaPronunciation for gräla
  • Thai: ยกเลิกPronunciation for ยกเลิก
  • Turkish: atmakPronunciation for atmak
  • Ukrainian: викидати через непридатність почухатися
  • Vietnamese: hủy bỏPronunciation for hủy bỏ
  • British English: scrap Scrap metal or paper is no longer wanted for its original purpose, but may have some other use. ADJECTIVEThere's always tons of scrap paper in Dad's office.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sobra
  • Chinese: 废弃的废廢弃棄的
  • European Spanish: de desecho
  • French: brouillon
  • German: Alt-
  • Italian: di scarto
  • Japanese: くずの
  • Korean: 폐품인
  • Portuguese: sobra
  • Spanish: de desecho

Example Sentences Including 'scrap'

Cloud hung above the small scrap of grey which was all Sharpe could see of the island's summit through his telescope.
Bernard Cornwell SHARPE'S TRAFALGAR (2001)
David Miller, the mayoral front-runner, is the only major candidate promising to scrap the project.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Kenworthy had no reason to suppose that the youngster had contrived a mechanical breakdown in order to stay out of a scrap.
Hilton, John Buxton Displaced Person
Khan and two friends were killed by American bombs as they gathered scrap metal near the south-eastern city of Khost.
Spiked
R'shiel clung to the thought, clawing her way back to sanity with every scrap of her remaining strength.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
Some guy called Christian rang for you, she was saying, handing me a scrap of paper on which she'd written down his number.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
The scrap , from overseas, was destined for a Scottish-based metals recovery operation.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
They provided the bank with every scrap of personal financial information, from credit card statements to RRSP accounts.
Globe and Mail (2003)
With both sides precariously placed, a real scrap is in prospect.
Glasgow Herald (2001)

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