Synonyms for

Scalps

Verb / skælps / Another word for scalps — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To remove the scalp from (a person or animal) usually as a trophy

Synonyms & similar words

scalp strip peel flay skim plunder rob pillage raze devastate despoil loot deprive bereave dispossess denude clear-cut harvest gather reap extract

Example sentences

  1. The hunter scalped the deer to use its hide for clothing.
  2. During war, soldiers would scalp their enemies as a sign of victory.
  3. The Native Americans would scalp their enemies and keep the scalp as a trophy.
  4. The tribal chief would scalp his enemies to show his power over them.
  5. The pirate would scalp his captives to show his dominance over them.

Quotes

  • I will scalp the first man who touches me with his filthy hands. - Davy Crockett
  • Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen. - Horace Mann
  • You can't scalp a dead buffalo. - Larry McMurtry

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