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scalped

UK
/skælpt/
US
/skælpt/

Translations

scalpedpast participle
UK
/skælpt/
US
/skælpt/
Past-participle form functioning as a non-gradable adjective.
The scalped victim was found in the forest.
La victime scalpée a été retrouvée dans la forêt.
Additional translations
revendu à prix fortSe dit surtout de billets ou de places achetés puis revendus avec une forte marge.
Synonyms
shorn
cropped
trimmed
bald
scalpverb

scalped

Past Simple

scalped
Past Simple
scalped
Past Participle
scalping
Gerund
UK
/skælp/
US
/skælp/
The warrior was known to scalp his enemies after a battle.
Le guerrier était connu pour scalper ses ennemis après une bataille.
Synonyms
strip
take off
excise
remove
peel

Definitions

scalpedpast participle
Having had the scalp removed or cut off.
The scalped victim was found in the forest, a grim reminder of the violent encounter.
Having been sold at a much higher price than the original or face value, often referring to tickets.
The scalped tickets for the concert were going for three times their original price.
scalpverb
To remove the scalp or a portion of the scalp from a person or animal, often as a trophy.
The warrior was known to scalp his enemies after a battle.
To resell tickets, especially at a price higher than the face value.
He tried to scalp tickets outside the stadium before the concert started.
To buy and sell stocks or commodities quickly to make a small profit on each transaction.
She decided to scalp stocks during the day to take advantage of the market's volatility.
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