scrapper

noun

ˈskra-pər How to pronounce scrapper (audio)
Definition of scrappernext
as in fighter
a person who takes part in a dispute both movie critics are real scrappers, so their on-air discussions of the latest releases are often heated

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Recent Examples of scrapper No one on the Texas squad has spent more time in the program than Maloney, a no-nonsense scrapper from Missouri who set a school single-season record with 93 hits a year ago. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026 Curt Cignetti brought in a bunch of scrappers from James Madison and a quarterback from Cal. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026 Netflix was a disruptor, a forever-scrapper trying to gain the respect of Warner Bros. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025 Lee is sixty-one years old, a scrapper with a potent backstory. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrapper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapper
  1. fighter
  2. defendant
  3. plaintiff
  4. debater
  5. brawler
  6. contestant
  7. disputant
Noun
  • The Quds Force is an expeditionary unit made up of the IRGC’s most elite fighters.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For fighter aircraft programs, those mistakes could affect assessments of enemy radars, missile capabilities, and electronic warfare systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fighter
Noun
  • Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty - or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of defendant
Noun
  • In an April 2025 complaint, the plaintiffs alleged O'Reilly violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending multiple unsolicited text messages to numbers on the registry.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Dana McSherry and Paul Hughes of McDermott Will & Emery are counsel for the plaintiffs.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of plaintiff
Noun
  • Personal laptops allow debaters to research, organize evidence and prepare for tournaments during free periods.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The debaters themselves hold the incentive to say extreme statements to become a viral clip as well.
    — Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of debater
Noun
  • One brutal knife fight pauses so a brawler can cue up a song on the jukebox that sounds like something Doris Day would slow-dance to.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Song of the Samurai is based on a popular manga series and tells the story of Toshizo Hijikata, a street brawler who makes a living selling medicine for his family.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Definition of brawler
Noun
  • Higgins was joined by Rausch and fellow Season 4 contestants Monét X Change, Tara Lipinski, Lisa Rinna, Rob Cesternino and Eric Nam for the Deadline conversation.
    — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The finale features four contestants competing on an American Ninja Warrior–style course, and the other 116 competitors lined up behind them in patriotic jerseys.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of contestant
Noun
  • The Jay Treaty asked the disputants merely to start a process leading to the appointment of arbitrators qualified to decide their disputes fairly and finally.
    — Tom Bell, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The audience and actor are like disputants kept in different rooms, forbidden to see each other fully.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of disputant

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“Scrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapper. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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