Transcription
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- [skalp]
- /skælp/
- /ˈskæl.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skalp]
- /skælp/
Definitions of scalper word
- noun scalper the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures. 1
- noun scalper a part of this integument with the accompanying hair, severed from the head of an enemy as a sign of victory, as by some North American Indians and others during the colonial and frontier periods in the U.S. 1
- noun scalper any token of victory. 1
- noun scalper the integument on the top of the head of an animal. 1
- noun scalper Informal. a small profit made in quick buying and selling. 1
- verb with object scalper to cut or tear the scalp from. 1
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Origin of scalper
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (north) (noun), perhaps < Old Norse skālpr sheath (hence, metaphorically a covering)
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Parts of speech for Scalper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scalper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scalper usage trend in Literature
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- what is a scalper?
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- how to be a ticket scalper?
- what is a ticket scalper?
- how to become a ticket scalper?
- how to buy tickets from a scalper?
- how to become a scalper?
- how to be a scalper?
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