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scalped

The word “scalped” has 2 syllables: scal-ped

It's pronounced as /skælpt/

What is synonym and antonym for scalped?

In the thesaurus, “scalped” has 11 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for scalped along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scalped

  • beheaded
  • decapitated
  • decollated
  • fleece
  • guillotined
  • headed
  • make someone pay through the nose
  • overcharge
  • pruned
  • shortened
  • trimmed

Meanings of scalped

  • verb
    1. To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.
    2. To resell, especially tickets, usually for an inflated price, often illegally.
    3. On an open outcry exchange trading floor, to buy and sell rapidly for one's own account, aiming to buy from a seller and a little later sell to a buyer, making a small profit from the difference (roughly the amount of the bid/offer spread, or less).
    4. To screen or sieve ore before further processing.
    5. To remove the skin of.
    6. To remove the grass from.
    7. To destroy the political influence of.
    8. (milling) To brush the hairs or fuzz from (wheat grains, etc.) in the process of high milling.
  • adjective
    1. (in combination) Having some specific type of scalp.

Example Sentences

  • The collector scalped the ticket for much more than its original price.
  • They found the old warrior's scalped head in the cave.
  • The rare concert tickets were scalped within minutes of being released.
  • He had his hair scalped too short for his liking.
  • The tickets were scalped at a significant markup outside the venue.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms or another words to scalped, such as: beheaded, decapitated, decollated, fleece, guillotined, headed, make someone pay through the nose.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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decollated

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