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Vocabulary Entry
scrag
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A thin or scraggy person; a person who is poorly nourished.
Example Sentences
"The scrag stood at the edge of the park, looking lost."
"He was always the scrag of the group, but his wit made up for it."
"The scrag's clothes hung loosely on her frail frame."
V
verb
To scrag means to kill or to dispose of someone, especially in a brutal manner.
Example Sentences
"The villain plotted to scrag his rivals discreetly."
"They decided to scrag the old plans and start fresh."
"The cowboys spoke of scragging the outlaw if he returned to town."