¹scrap

noun, often attributive \ˈskrap\

Definition of SCRAP

plural : fragments of discarded or leftover food

a : a small detached piece <a scrap of paper>

b : a fragment of something written, printed, or spoken <scraps of conversation>

c : the least bit <not a scrap of evidence>

plural : cracklings

a : fragments of stock removed in manufacturing

b : manufactured articles or parts rejected or discarded and useful only as material for reprocessing; especially : waste and discarded metal

Origin of SCRAP

Middle English, from Old Norse skrap scraps; akin to Old Norse skrapa to scrape

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SCRAP

cap, chap, clap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nape, nappe, pap, rap, sap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap

²scrap

transitive verb

scrappedscrap·ping

Definition of SCRAP

: to convert into scrap

: to abandon or get rid of as no longer of enough worth or effectiveness to retain <scrap outworn methods>

First Known Use of SCRAP

circa 1891

Synonym Discussion of SCRAP

discard, cast, shed, slough, scrap, junk mean to get rid of. discard implies the letting go or throwing away of something that has become useless or superfluous though often not intrinsically valueless <discard old clothes>. cast, especially when used with off, away, or out, implies a forceful rejection or repudiation <cast off her friends>. shed and slough imply a throwing off of something both useless and encumbering and often suggest a consequent renewal of vitality or luster <shed a bad habit> <finally sloughed off the depression>. scrap and junk imply throwing away or breaking up as worthless in existent form <scrap all the old ways> <would junk our educational system>.