26984 words

scalp

12 definitions • 8 examples
1
the skin on the top of a person's head where hair usually grows:

Examples:

a dry/oily/itchy scalp
Some tribes used to collect scalps to prove how many of the enemy they had killed in battle.
2
someone you defeat in a competition or election:

Examples:

Although they are expected to take some important scalps in the election, they are unlikely to form the next government.
3
to buy things, such as theatre tickets, at the usual prices and then sell them, when they are difficult to get, at much higher prices
4
to cut off the scalp of a dead enemy
5
to cut someone's hair very short
6
the skin on the top of the head where the hair grows:

Examples:

His hair was cut so short you could see his scalp.
7
to cut the hair and skin off someone’s head
9
someone you defeat:

Examples:

take a scalp They are expected to take some important scalps in the election.
10
to want to defeat or punish someone in some way, especially to make them lose their job:

Examples:

The other Democrats should be after his scalp.
11
to buy things, such as theatre tickets, at the usual price and then sell them when they are difficult to get at much higher prices:

Examples:

He made a lot of money scalping tickets for the popular musical show.
12
to buy small quantities of shares, bonds, etc. and then sell them quickly in order to make a small profit:

Examples:

They are trying to make incremental profits by scalping shares.

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