scrap2

 
Pronunciation: /skrap/
informal

noun

  • a fight or quarrel, especially a minor or spontaneous one: they were involved in a goalmouth scrap and a player was sent off he had several minor scraps with the army authorities

verb (scraps, scrapping, scrapped)

[no object]
  • engage in a minor fight or quarrel: the older boys started scrapping with me
  • compete fiercely: the two drivers scrapped for the lead

Derivatives

scrapper

noun

Origin:

late 17th century (as a noun in the sense 'sinister plot, scheme'): perhaps from the noun scrape