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scrap

/ˈskɹæp/noun, verb1 syllable

Scrap means: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole.

Synonyms for scrap29

noun, as in a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

bit, chip, flake, fleck

noun, as in the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

noun, as in worthless material that is to be disposed of

verb, as in have a disagreement over something

quarrel, dispute, argufy, altercate

verb, as in dispose of (something useless or old)

also used for scrap

scraplet, snippet, chunk, tranche, clip, crumb, crumbling, cutting, gubbins, leftover, ort, cultch, crap, debris, dreck

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What does scrap mean?7

noun

1

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole“a bit of rock caught him in the eye”

2

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle“a fight broke out at the hockey game”

3

worthless material that is to be disposed of

4

a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used“she jotted it on a scrap of paper”

verb

1

have a disagreement over something“We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America”

2

dispose of (something useless or old)“trash these old chairs”

3

make into scrap or refuse“scrap the old airplane and sell the parts”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Scrap in a sentence

  • I've given my old bike to the scrap merchant.sundown
  • There wasn't a scrap of truth in the statement.al_ex_an_der
  • Let's scrap everything and start over again with a clean slate.CM
  • I wrote down his phone number on a scrap of paper.CK
  • There is not a scrap of truth in his words.unknown
  • This car will soon have to go for scrap.unknown
  • I've given my old bike to the scrap dealer.sundown
  • Encourage your friends and family to be conscious of food scrap disposal as well.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of scrap

as a noun

plural
scraps

as a verb

past tense
scrapped
present participle
scrapping
third-person singular
scraps
past participle
scrapped