"scrap" | Definition and Related Words

scrap

Noun

A small fragment of something broken off from the whole (synset 109244958)
"a bit of rock caught him in the eye"

is a type of: fragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else
subtypes:
- 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
same as: bit, chip, flake, fleck
Worthless material that is to be disposed of (synset 114881648)
is a type of: waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product - any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
subtypes:
- 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)
same as: rubbish, trash
A small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used (synset 104157733)
"she jotted it on a scrap of paper"; "there was not a scrap left"

is a type of: piece - a separate part of a whole
The act of fighting;
Any contest or struggle (synset 101173452)
"a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

is a type of: battle, conflict, struggle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
subtypes:
- 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
has: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

same as: combat, fight, fighting

Verb

Dispose of (something useless or old) (synset 202228020)
"trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer"

is a 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

same as: junk, trash
Have a disagreement over something (synset 200777201)
"We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"

is a type of: argue, contend, debate, fence - have an argument about something
subtypes:
- 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
same as: altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel
Make into scrap or refuse (synset 200570947)
"scrap the old airplane and sell the parts"

is a type of: convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something

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