noun
plural scalps
[count] 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 - often used figuratively
verb
scalps; scalped; scalping
[+ obj] 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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