scrap - definition of scrap by The Free Dictionary

Noun1.scrap - a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"

fragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock"

matchwood - fragments of wood; "it was smashed into matchwood"

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; "he got a splinter in his finger"; "it broke into slivers"

2.scrap - worthless material that is to be disposed of

scrap metal - discarded metal suitable for reprocessing; "he finally sold the car for scrap metal"

litter - rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)

3.scrap - 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"

piece - a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence"

4.scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

conflict, struggle, battle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

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

shock, impact - the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"

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

blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"

single combat - a fight between two people; "in all armies there were officers who needed to prove their bravery by single combat"

Verb1.scrap - dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer"

chuck out, discard, cast aside, cast away, throw away, toss away, toss out, put away, throw out, cast out, dispose, fling, toss - throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"

2.scrap - have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"

brawl, wrangle - to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively; "The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street"

spat - engage in a brief and petty quarrel

fall out - have a breach in relations; "We fell out over a trivial question"

3.scrap - make into scrap or refuse; "scrap the old airplane and sell the parts"

convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"