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\ ˈskalp 
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\Definition of scalp
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : 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
2a : 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
verbscalped; scalping; scalps
Definition of scalp (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : 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
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Examples of scalp in a Sentence
Verb
Some members of the tribe were scalped by the attacking warriors.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Jojoba consists of similar ingredients that make up our natural scalp oils.
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Nicole Saunders, CNN Underscored, "Keep natural hair healthy and hydrated with these 25 expert-approved products," 9 July 2020 For many people, exfoliating your scalp isn’t essential.
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Emily Rekstis, SELF, "How to Exfoliate Your Scalp for Fuller, Healthier Hair," 10 July 2020 Jojoba consists of similar ingredients that make up our natural scalp oils.
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Nicole Saunders, CNN Underscored, "Keep natural hair healthy and hydrated with these 25 expert-approved products," 9 July 2020 There’s nothing worse than an itchy, irritated scalp, even without the insult of flakiness.
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Popular Science, "Best dandruff shampoos for a happy, flake free scalp," 7 July 2020 Yet another portrays a Native American with a scalp hanging from his waist.
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Meena Harris, Glamour, "Over 20,000 People Want to Rename the High School Maya Angelou Attended—After Her," 7 July 2020 Jojoba consists of similar ingredients that make up our natural scalp oils.
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Nicole Saunders, CNN Underscored, "Keep natural hair healthy and hydrated with these 25 expert-approved products," 29 June 2020 But overall, serums can be really nurturing for the scalp.
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Shalwah Evans, Essence, "Do Hair Serums Actually Work For Black Hair?," 23 June 2020 Beneath her thinning hair, Iris can see pink scalp.
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Clare Sestanovich, Harper's Magazine, "Annunciation," 23 June 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb 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.
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Clark Collis, EW.com, "Hollywood's real Tiger King: Insane big cat movie Roar getting VOD rerelease," 7 Apr. 2020 Other conditions, like contact dermatitis, eczema, and scalp psoriasis, can also lead to dandruff-like flaking.
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Jessica Cruel, SELF, "9 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Dandruff," 19 Mar. 2020 But YellowHeart doesn't try to get rid of scalping completely.
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Tatiana Cirisano, Billboard, "Meet YellowHeart, The Chainsmokers-Backed Ticketing Platform That Puts Artists in Control," 21 Oct. 2019 Now people that did get verified are scalping tickets on @StubHub for Paul McCartney level prices.
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Tatiana Cirisano, Billboard, "Ticketmaster Apologizes to Billie Eilish Fans for Tour Presale Chaos," 4 Oct. 2019 Kirana and his brother stepped in as middlemen, acquiring tickets by the fistful from airline clerks and scalping them to the crowds.
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New York Times, "What Really Brought Down the Boeing 737 Max?," 18 Sep. 2019 Japan passed a law last month that prohibits ticket scalping with the penalty of a 1 million yen ($9,100) fine and a one-year jail term — or both.
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Washington Post, "Got a Tokyo Olympics ticket? Unrivaled demand causes turmoil," 4 July 2019 The group of fans involved had openly encouraged scalping prior to purchasing the tickets off of the Old Lady.
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SI.com, "Police Arrest 12 Members of Juventus Ultras Club on Numerous Charges," 16 Sep. 2019 Every fan in the stadium, which was so thoroughly draped in red by ticket-scalping visitors that Folsom Field smelled more like Nebraska than the cabbage of a Runza sandwich at kickoff, was left queasy with anxiety.
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Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, "Kiszla: How did Buffs coach Mel Tucker celebrate crazy victory against Big Red Whiners from Nebraska? By taking selfies with fans.," 7 Sep. 2019
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More Definitions for scalp
scalp
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of scalp
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the skin on the top of your head where hair grows
: hair and skin that is cut or torn from the head of an enemy as a sign of victory
scalp
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of scalp (Entry 2 of 2)
: to remove the hair and skin from the head of (an enemy) as a sign of victory
US : to buy tickets for an event and resell them at a much higher price
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scalp
noun\ ˈskalp \
\Kids Definition of scalp
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the part of the skin of the head usually covered with hair
scalp
verbscalped; scalping
Kids Definition of scalp (Entry 2 of 2)
: to remove the scalp from
scalp
noun\ ˈskalp \
\Medical Definition of scalp
: the part of the integument of the head usually covered with hair in both sexes
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scalp
transitive verbLegal Definition of scalp
: to buy and sell so as to make small quick profits
scalp stocks especially : to resell at greatly increased prices
: to profit by slight market fluctuations
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