scrap

/skræp/
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scrap

A child draws on a scrap of paper.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small piece or fragment of something: A scrap is a small, often irregular piece of material, especially one that is left over or discarded.
    • Waste or discarded material, especially metal: Scrap refers to old, used, or leftover materials that are collected for reprocessing or disposal.
    • A brief, minor fight or quarrel: A scrap is a short, often spontaneous physical fight or argument.

  2. Verb:

    • To discard or throw away as useless: To scrap something means to get rid of it because it is no longer wanted or useful.
    • To have a minor fight or quarrel: To scrap means to engage in a brief, often petty, argument or physical fight.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Fragment):
    • She wrote the phone number on a scrap of paper.
    • Only a scrap of fabric remained after making the dress.
  • Noun (Waste Material):
    • The old car was sold for scrap.
    • He works in a scrap metal yard.
  • Noun (Fight):
    • The two boys got into a scrap over the toy.
    • It was just a silly scrap, nothing serious.
  • Verb (Discard):
    • The company decided to scrap the old project and start over.
    • We need to scrap these broken chairs.
  • Verb (Fight/Quarrel):
    • The siblings are always scrapping about something.
    • They scrapped for a few minutes before being separated.
Advanced Usage
  • "scrap heap": A pile of discarded waste or useless things; often used metaphorically.
    • His ideas were consigned to the scrap heap of history.
  • "not a scrap": Used to emphasize the complete absence of something.
    • There was not a scrap of evidence to support the claim.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scrappy (adj): Full of fighting spirit; determined and aggressive. Also, made up of scraps or fragments.
    • He's a scrappy competitor who never gives up.
    • It was a scrappy, poorly organized performance.
  • Scrapbook (n): A book with blank pages for sticking in cuttings, pictures, or other memorabilia.
    • She keeps a scrapbook of her travels.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Fragment): bit, piece, fragment, shred, snippet.
  • Noun (Waste): junk, refuse, waste, rubbish, debris.
  • Noun (Fight): fight, tussle, scuffle, brawl, quarrel.
  • Verb (Discard): discard, throw away, junk, dispose of, ditch.
  • Verb (Fight): fight, quarrel, argue, squabble, bicker.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Scrap together/up: To collect or gather something with difficulty, especially from very little.
    • We managed to scrap together enough money for the bus fare.
Related Idioms
  • "scrap of paper": A piece of paper, often implying it is insignificant or its promise is worthless.
    • The treaty was just a scrap of paper; no one intended to honor it.
  • "scrap (something) and start again/from scratch": To abandon a plan or project completely and begin anew.
    • The design wasn't working, so we had to scrap it and start from scratch.
scrap

A child draws on a scrap of paper.

Noun
  1. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    • a fight broke out at the hockey game
    • there was fighting in the streets
    • the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
  2. a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
    • she jotted it on a scrap of paper
    • there was not a scrap left
  3. worthless material that is to be disposed of
  4. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
    • a bit of rock caught him in the eye
Verb
  1. make into scrap or refuse
    • scrap the old airplane and sell the parts
  2. have a disagreement over something
    • We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
    • These two fellows are always scrapping over something
  3. dispose of (something useless or old)
    • trash these old chairs
    • junk an old car
    • scrap your old computer

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