Synonyms for
Scalp
Definition
to remove the scalp from a person's head, or the skin and hair on the top of the head
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- scalp a victory
- scalp a competitor
- scalp a market
- scalp a ticket
- scalp a player
- scalp a business
- scalp a deal
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Usage note
The verb 'scalp' often implies taking advantage of a situation or reselling items at a high profit. It can have negative connotations of exploitation.
Example sentences
- He scalped his opponent in the boxing match.
- The Native Americans used to scalp their enemies in battle.
- The barber was asked to scalp the customer's hair.
- The hunter scalped the deer and took its hide.
- The pirate threatened to scalp the captain if he didn't hand over the treasure.
Quotes
My father used to say that stories were like people. Some were beautiful and some were ugly. Some were just evil. But they were all people. And people changed like the tides. - Neil Gaiman
I have no idea why people who write in a language that is not their first choose to write in that language. - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The greatest wisdom is in simplicity. Love, respect, tolerance, sharing, gratitude, forgiveness. It's not complex or elaborate. The real knowledge is free. It's encoded in your DNA. All you need is within you. Great teachers have said that from the beginning. Find your heart, and you will find your way. - Carlos Barrios