scalp

n. the skin on the top and back of the head where hair usually grows.

n. the anatomical area of the head covered by hair, consisting of the skin and subcutaneous structures.

“He massaged the shampoo into his scalp to help with the dry skin.”

“The surgeon made a careful incision along the scalp to access the underlying cranial bone while minimising visible scarring.”

n. a success or victory over a person or group, especially one that is difficult to achieve.

n. a figurative trophy representing a victory over an opponent, often used in political or sporting contexts.

“The young tennis player claimed a major scalp by beating the world champion.”

“The opposition party viewed the minister's resignation as a significant political scalp following the recent scandal.”

Informal

v. to buy tickets for an event and sell them again at a much higher price to make a profit.

v. to engage in the unauthorised resale of tickets for a profit, typically at prices significantly above face value.

“People were trying to scalp tickets for the sold-out concert outside the stadium.”

“The authorities cracked down on individuals attempting to scalp front-row seats for the championship final at triple their original price.”

American English · Informal · Slang

v. to buy and sell things very quickly in financial markets to make many small profits.

v. to execute a high volume of trades within a very short timeframe to capture small price discrepancies.

“He spent the morning scalping small gains on the stock market.”

“The trader specialised in scalping the bid-ask spread, relying on high-frequency algorithms to execute hundreds of orders per minute.”

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