scrap

Definition

  • noun: a very small amount
  • noun: fragments of discarded or leftover food
  • verb: to get rid of (something) because it is damaged, no longer useful, etc.
  • verb: to convert into scrap
  • usually used in negative statements

Examples

  • After the scandal, he had no 'scrap' of dignity left. [=he had no dignity left at all]

  • He sold the car for 'scrap'. [=he sold it to someone who wanted the parts of the car]

  • Please take out a piece of 'scrap paper' and practice the math problems on the board.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) lt's all free, boys. lt's all free. Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry! The Rough House. The Rough House. lt's the roughest, toughest joint ya ever seen. -Come in and pick a fi ght, boys. -Oh, boy, a scrap! Come on, let's go in and poke somebody in the nose. - Why? - Ah, just for the fun of it. (..)
    1940 Pinocchio