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A scrap is a little leftover bit of something. You might jot down notes on a scrap of paper, or you might toss a scrap of food to your happy dog.

A scrap is typically a small item that originally was part of something larger, like a scrap of fabric that was once part of a larger piece. Scrap can also describe something that’s no longer useful. For example, you might take scrap metal to the recycling center. Scrap also has a verb form that means "discard." When you scrap your plan to move to the Bahamas, that means you’re abandoning the plan.

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: scrap

1	n v	a small fragment of something broken off from the whole dispose of (something useless or old)
2	n v	the act of fighting; any contest or struggle have a disagreement over something

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: scrap

n a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

Synonyms:: bit, chip, flake, fleck

Types:: show 6 types...; hide 6 types...; matchwood
fragments of wood; exfoliation, scale, scurf
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin; scurf
(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts; sliver, splinter
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; dander
small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people; dandruff
loose scales shed from the scalp

Type of:: fragment
a piece broken off or cut off of something else

n 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”

Type of:: piece
a separate part of a whole

n worthless material that is to be disposed of

Synonyms:: rubbish, trash

Types:: show 5 types...; hide 5 types...; scrap metal
discarded metal suitable for reprocessing; debris, detritus, dust, junk, rubble
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up; litter
rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places); slack
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve; scrap iron
iron to be melted again and reworked

Type of:: waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

v dispose of (something useless or old)

“scrap your old computer”

Synonyms:: junk, trash

Type of:: cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out
throw or cast away

v make into scrap or refuse

“scrap the old airplane and sell the parts”

Type of:: convert
change the nature, purpose, or function of something

n the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

“the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap”

Synonyms:: combat, fight, fighting

Types:: show 20 types...; hide 20 types...; gunfight, gunplay, shootout
a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten; brush, clash, encounter, skirmish
a minor short-term fight; close-quarter fighting
hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters; dogfight
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling); fencing
the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules); in-fighting
conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders); set-to
a brief but vigorous fight; impact, shock
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; dogfight, hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle
disorderly fighting; affaire d'honneur, duel
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor; fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest
a fight with bare fists; banging, battering
the act of subjecting to strong attack; beating, whipping
the act of overcoming or outdoing; affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle
a noisy fight; brawl, free-for-all
a noisy fight in a crowd; cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee
fighting with knives; gang fight, rumble
a fight between rival gangs of adolescents; single combat
a fight between two people; contretemps
an awkward clash; punch-up
a fistfight

Type of:: battle, conflict, struggle
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

v have a disagreement over something

“These two fellows are always scrapping over something”

Synonyms:: altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; brawl, wrangle
to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively; spat
engage in a brief and petty quarrel; polemicise, polemicize, polemise, polemize
engage in a controversy; fall out
have a breach in relations

Type of:: argue, contend, debate, fence
have an argument about something

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