scrap
scrap /ˈskræp/
noun
-
(
)
A small fragment of something broken off from the whole
(
flake
, chip
, fleck
, scrap
, bit
)
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
A bit of rock caught him in the eye
a bit of rock caught him in the eye
-
The act of fighting; any contest or struggle
(
scrap
, combat
, fight
, fighting
)
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
A fight broke out at the hockey game
a fight broke out at the hockey game
There was fighting in the streets
there was fighting in the streets
The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
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A small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
(
scrap
)
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
She jotted it on a scrap of paper
she jotted it on a scrap of paper
There was not a scrap left
there was not a scrap left
-
Worthless material that is to be disposed of
(
scrap
, trash
, rubbish
)
worthless material that is to be disposed of
verb
-
(
)
Dispose of (something useless or old)
(
trash
, junk
[Informal] , scrap
)
dispose of (something useless or old)
Trash these old chairs
trash these old chairs
Junk an old car
junk an old car
Scrap your old computer
scrap your old computer
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Make into scrap or refuse
(
scrap
)
make into scrap or refuse
Scrap the old airplane and sell the parts
scrap the old airplane and sell the parts
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Have a disagreement over something
(
altercate
, argufy
, scrap
, dispute
, quarrel
)
have a disagreement over something
We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
These two fellows are always scrapping over something
These two fellows are always scrapping over something