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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

Renowned as a political scrapper, he gained notoriety in 2001 for punching a protester who had thrown an egg at him.

From BBC

Harris came across as a tough scrapper who could think on her feet and conceivably handle the rigors of the Oval Office.

A scrapper, fighter, hustler and striver, Inez — portrayed by Taylor in a fierce, career-defining turn — will not back down when it comes to the son she insists on fighting for.

The city's Department of Public Health eventually denied the permit the scrapper needed to operate.

From Salon

“People in this district like a scrapper. They like it; they like that energy.”

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