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单词 scalping
释义

scalp

1 of 2

noun

ˈskalp How to pronounce scalp (audio)
1
a
: the part of the integument of the human head usually covered with hair in both sexes
b
: the part of an animal (such as a wolf or fox) corresponding to the human scalp
2
a
: a part of the human scalp with attached hair cut or torn from an enemy as a token of victory
b
: a trophy of victory or accomplishment
3
chiefly Scotland : a projecting mass of bare ground or rock

scalp

2 of 2

verb

scalped; scalping; scalps

transitive verb

1
a
: to deprive of the scalp
b
: to remove an upper part from
2
: to remove a desired constituent from and discard the rest
3
: to buy and sell so as to make small quick profits
scalp stocks
scalp grain
especially : to resell at greatly increased prices
scalp theater tickets

intransitive verb

1
: to take scalps
2
: to profit by slight market fluctuations
scalper noun

Example Sentences

Verb Some members of the tribe were scalped by the attacking warriors.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Another remedy for people experiencing hair loss along with an oily scalp may be aloe vera. Meehika Barua, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Aug. 2022 Truth is, evidence from the National Institutes of Health shows that a healthy scalp helps produce healthy hair. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Those with a dry scalp will also enjoy that this product is packed with moisturizing ingredients that will help solve dandruff problems stat. SELF, 19 July 2022 The Scalp Detox is used on a dry scalp before showering to set the stage for tip-top cleansing. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 11 July 2022 That treatment uses an electromagnetic coil placed against a patient’s scalp to deliver electric pulses to the surface of the brain. Benjamin Mueller, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022 Healthy, fuller-looking hair starts with a happy scalp. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 6 June 2022 While castor oil is a trusted hair staple, some people have seen the opposite of growth and a healthy scalp. Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 27 May 2022 Vitamin C-rich Grapefruit Extract infuses the hair with restorative antioxidants that increase the hair’s appearance and promote a healthy scalp. The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2022
Verb
An abortive knife cut on the back of Ringo's head only indicates that someone had a notion to scalp the corpse (and thought better of it). Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2021 Her perverse way of making human connections is to drug and scalp the occasional customer — and then to wear their hair like a wig. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2021 Those folks tend to live off slicing and dicing you and the best way to do that is to scalp you at every turn, not drive BTC to the moon. Clem Chambers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 Think about trying to scalp the bird with your pellets to make a clean kill. Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 24 Sep. 2020 Most dramatically, the film’s director of photography Jan de Bont — later the director of Speed and Twister — needed 120 stitches after being essentially scalped by a lioness. Clark Collis, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2020 Other conditions, like contact dermatitis, eczema, and scalp psoriasis, can also lead to dandruff-like flaking. Jessica Cruel, SELF, 19 Mar. 2020 But YellowHeart doesn't try to get rid of scalping completely. Tatiana Cirisano, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2019 Now people that did get verified are scalping tickets on @StubHub for Paul McCartney level prices. Tatiana Cirisano, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, crown of the head, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skālpr sheath; akin to Middle Dutch schelpe shell

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1676, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

scalp 1 of 2

noun

ˈskalp How to pronounce scalp (audio)
: the part of the skin of the head usually covered with hair

scalp

2 of 2

verb

scalped; scalping
: to remove the scalp from

Medical Definition

scalp

noun

ˈskalp How to pronounce scalp (audio)
: the part of the integument of the head usually covered with hair in both sexes

Legal Definition

scalp

transitive verb

: to buy and sell so as to make small quick profits
scalp stocks
especially : to resell at greatly increased prices

intransitive verb

: to profit by slight market fluctuations

scalping

verb

present participle of scalp
as in beheading

Synonyms & Similar Words

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