Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense scraps, present participle scrapping, past tense, past participle scrapped
1. countable noun
A scrapof something is a very small piece or amount of it.
A crumpled scrap of paper was found in her handbag. [+ of]
...a fire fuelled by scraps of wood.
They need every scrap of information they can get. [+ of]
Synonyms: piece, fragment, bit, trace More Synonyms of scrap
2. plural noun
Scraps are pieces of unwanted food which are thrown away or given to animals.
...the scraps from the Sunday dinner table.
3. verb
If you scrap something, you get rid of it or cancel it.
[informal, journalism]
President Hussein called on all countries in the Middle East to scrap nuclear orchemical weapons. [VERB noun]
It had been thought that passport controls would be scrapped. [VERB noun]
4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Scrap metal or paper is no longer wanted for its original purpose, but may have some other use.
There's always tons of scrap paper in Dad's office.
5. uncountable noun
Scrap is metal from old or damaged machinery or cars.
Thousands of tanks, artillery pieces and armored vehicles will be cut up for scrap.
6. countable noun
You can refer to a fight or a quarrel as a scrap, especially if it is not very serious.
[informal]
Billy Bonds has never been one to avoid a scrap.
Synonyms: fight, battle, row, argument More Synonyms of scrap
More Synonyms of scrap
scrap in British English1
(skræp)
noun
1.
a small piece of something larger; fragment
2.
an extract from something written
3.
a.
waste material or used articles, esp metal, often collected and reprocessed
b.
(as modifier)
scrap iron
4. (plural)
pieces of discarded food
verbWord forms: scraps, scrapping or scrapped(transitive)
5.
to make into scrap
6.
to discard as useless
Word origin
C14: from Old Norse skrap; see scrape
scrap in British English2
(skræp) informal
noun
1.
a fight or argument
verbWord forms: scraps, scrapping or scrapped
2. (intransitive)
to quarrel or fight
Word origin
C17: perhaps from scrape
scrap in American English1
(skræp)
noun
1.
a small piece; bit; fragment; shred
2.
a bit of something written or printed; brief extract
3.
a.
discarded metal in the form of machinery, auto parts, etc. suitable only for reprocessing
b.
discarded articles or fragments of rubber, leather, cloth, paper, etc.
4. [pl.]
a.
bits of leftover food
b.
the crisp remnants of animal fat after the oil has been removed by rendering
adjective
5.
in the form of fragments, pieces, odds and ends, or leftovers
6.
used and discarded
verb transitiveWord forms: scrapped or ˈscrapping
7.
to make into scrap; break up
8.
to get rid of or abandon as useless; discard; junk
Word origin
ME scrappe < ON skrap, scraps, trifles < skrapa, to scrape
scrap in American English2
(skræp)
Informal
noun
1.
a fight or quarrel
verb intransitiveWord forms: scrapped or ˈscrapping
2.
to fight or quarrel
Word origin
< ? scrape
Synonyms of 'scrap'
piece, fragment, bit, trace
waste, refuse, rubbish, junk
leftovers, remains, bits, slops
get rid of, drop, abandon, shed
fight, battle, row, argument
fight, argue, row, fall out
More Synonyms of scrap
In other languages
scrap
British English: scrap /skræp/ NOUN
small piece A scrap of something is a very small piece or amount of it.
...a fire fuelled by scraps of wood.
American English: scrap small piece
Arabic: قِطْعَةٌ صَغِيرَة
Brazilian Portuguese: pedacinho
Chinese: 碎屑
Croatian: komadić
Czech: kousek
Danish: stump
Dutch: stukje
European Spanish: pedazo retazo
Finnish: palanen
French: bout
German: Stückchen
Greek: κομματάκι
Italian: pezzetto
Japanese: 小片 small piece
Korean: 조각
Norwegian: bit
Polish: drobina mały kawałek
European Portuguese: pedaço
Romanian: bucățică
Russian: кусок
Latin American Spanish: pedazo
Swedish: bit skärva
Thai: เศษชิ้นเล็กชิ้นน้อย
Turkish: parça
Ukrainian: шматочок
Vietnamese: mảnh nhỏ
British English: scrap /skræp/ NOUN
fight You can refer to a fight or a argument as a scrap.
Most of the boys got into scraps now and then.
American English: scrap dispute
Arabic: عِرَاك
Brazilian Portuguese: rixa
Chinese: 争吵
Croatian: svađa
Czech: hádka
Danish: klammeri
Dutch: ruzie
European Spanish: bronca
Finnish: riita
French: bagarre
German: Schrott
Greek: τσακωμός
Italian: litigio
Japanese: けんか 争い
Korean: 싸움
Norwegian: sammenstøt
Polish: bójka spór
European Portuguese: rixa
Romanian: încleștare
Russian: перебранка
Latin American Spanish: bronca
Swedish: gräl
Thai: การต่อสู้
Turkish: kavga
Ukrainian: сварка
Vietnamese: cuộc cãi lộn
British English: scrap /skræp/ VERB
If you scrap something, you get rid of it or cancel it.
These plans were scrapped late last night.
American English: scrap
Arabic: يُلْغي
Brazilian Portuguese: cancelar
Chinese: 废弃
Croatian: otkazati
Czech: vyřadit do odpadu
Danish: skrotte
Dutch: annuleren
European Spanish: desguazar
Finnish: heittää roskiin
French: jeter poubelle
German: verschrotten
Greek: αχρηστεύω
Italian: demolire
Japanese: 廃棄する
Korean: 폐기하다
Norwegian: skrote
Polish: przeznaczyć na złom
European Portuguese: cancelar
Romanian: a da la gunoi
Russian: выбрасывать
Latin American Spanish: desguazar
Swedish: gräla
Thai: ยกเลิก
Turkish: atmak
Ukrainian: викидати через непридатність
Vietnamese: hủy bỏ
British English: scrap ADJECTIVE
Scrap metal or paper is no longer wanted for its original purpose, but may have some other use.
There's always tons of scrap paper in Dad's office.
American English: scrap
Brazilian Portuguese: sobra
Chinese: 废弃的
European Spanish: de desecho
French: brouillon
German: Alt-
Italian: di scarto
Japanese: くずの
Korean: 폐품인
European Portuguese: sobra
Latin American Spanish: de desecho
All related terms of 'scrap'
scrap car
an old or damaged car that is to be reprocessed by a scrap dealer
scrap iron
waste iron or used articles made of iron, often collected and reprocessed
scrap metal
waste metal or used articles made of metal, often collected and reprocessed
scrap paper
waste paper
scrap value
the value of an old or damaged car or other used article as waste material
scrap dealer
a person who deals in scrap
scrap merchant
a person who deals in scrap
scrapheap
If you say that someone has been thrown on the scrapheap , you mean that they have been forced to leave their job by an uncaring employer and are unlikely to get other work.
scrapyard
A scrapyard is a place where old machines such as cars or ships are destroyed and where useful parts are saved.