scrag

[US]/skræg/
[UK]/skræɡ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. wurgen tot de dood; verstikken; uitknijpen
n. een persoon of dier met huid die de botten bedekt; een zwakke en fragiele plant
Word Forms
Past Participlescragged
Past Tensescragged
Present Participlescragging
Third Person Singularscrags
Pluralscrags

Phrases & Collocations

tough scrag

moeilijke scrag

chicken scrag

kip scrag

Real-world Examples

Okay, so we've got some scrags of guacamole, Hummus, Capri Sun, Babybel.

Oké, dus we hebben wat scrags guacamole, Hummus, Capri Sun, Babybel.

Source: Gourmet Base

'He'll come to be scragged, won't he?

'Hij zal gescaggd worden, toch?'

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Again and again has my appetite been frustrated with an offer of mere sinew and scrag.

Herhaaldelijk is mijn eetlust gefrustreerd met het aanbod van enkel pezen en scrag.

Source: Essays on the Four Seasons

George, whose neck was three feet of scrag and whose skin would have made several dozen purses, all thick, dry leather, didn't care two hoots.

George, wiens nek drie voet scrag was en wiens huid genoeg zou hebben gehad voor meerdere portemonnees, allemaal dik, droog leer, gaf geen twee zootjes.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

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