ALL meanings of scalper
scalp
S s - noun scalper sb who sells at inflated prices 1
- 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
- verb with object scalper Informal. to resell (tickets, merchandise, etc.) at higher than the official rates. to buy and sell (stocks) so as to make small quick profits. 1
- verb with object scalper to plane down the surfaces of (an ingot, billet, or slab). 1
- verb without object scalper Informal. to scalp tickets, stocks, or the like. 1
- countable noun scalper A scalper is someone who sells tickets outside a sports ground or theatre, usually for more than their original value. 0