scrap

/skræp/
verb
  1. To get rid of or cancel something because it is no longer useful or wanted.
    • They scrapped the idea after realizing it was too expensive.
    • The company decided to scrap the old project.
    • We had to scrap our vacation plans because of the storm.
  2. To fight or argue with someone.
    • They were scrapping over who would get the last piece of cake.
    • Stop scrapping and try to get along.
    • The two players started scrapping on the field.
  3. To discard something as waste, especially for recycling.
    • They scrapped the old machinery for parts.
    • We need to scrap these broken chairs.
    • The ship was scrapped after decades of service.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A small piece or amount of something, especially paper, cloth, or food.
    • I found a scrap of fabric that matches the color.
    • The dog ate every scrap of food from his bowl.
    • She wrote the phone number on a scrap of paper.
  2. Discarded material or waste that can be recycled, especially metal.
    • The price of scrap has gone up this year.
    • They collect scrap from construction sites.
    • The old car was sold for scrap.
  3. A fight or quarrel, usually not very serious.
    • The two kids got into a scrap over a toy.
    • He had a scrap with his brother about the TV remote.
    • It was just a minor scrap, nothing serious.
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