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View synonyms for scrapper

scrapper

1

[ skrap-er ]

noun

  1. a person who removes or does away with scraps. scrap.


scrapper

2

[ skrap-er ]

noun

, Informal.
  1. a fighter or aggressive competitor, especially one always ready or eager for a fight, argument, or contest:

    the best lightweight scrapper in boxing; a rugged political scrapper.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrapper1

First recorded in 1640–50; scrap 1 + -er 1

Origin of scrapper2

First recorded in 1870–75; scrap 2 + -er 1
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Example Sentences

Sam is a charming scrapper, but Abeer, who comes from an affluent family, has the chance to marry a stable, if decidedly unsexy, diplomat based in Brussels—certainly a boon when you’re living in a country on the brink of a civil war.

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