scalp
/skælp/
noun
- The skin on the top of the head, usually covered with hair.
- The doctor checked his scalp for any signs of irritation.
- She massaged her scalp to help it relax after a long day.
- A healthy scalp is important for strong hair growth.
- A piece of skin and hair cut from an enemy's head as a trophy in some historical cultures.
- The museum displayed a replica of a Native American scalp lock.
- The practice of taking scalps was part of certain tribal warfare traditions.
- In some historical accounts, warriors would take a scalp as a sign of victory.
verb
- To resell tickets or goods at a price higher than the official one, especially for events.
- He tried to scalp concert tickets outside the stadium for double the price.
- It is illegal to scalp tickets in many states.
- The police arrested several people trying to scalp tickets to the game.
- To cut or tear the skin off the top of someone's head.
- Historical records describe how some tribes would scalp their opponents.
- In the movie, the villain threatened to scalp his enemies.
- The accident nearly scalped him when his hair got caught in the machine.
- To buy and sell stocks or other assets quickly for small profits.
- Scalping requires fast decision-making and a good internet connection.
- He learned to scalp currency pairs in the foreign exchange market.
- Some traders scalp stocks by making many small trades in a single day.
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