Scragged: meaning, definitions and examples
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scragged
[ หskrรฆgษd ]
slang usage
Scragged is a slang term primarily used in British English that means to be beaten or attacked. It can also refer to someone who is in a rough or poor condition, either physically or in a broader context. The term conveys a sense of being damaged or harmed in some way. In other contexts, it may be used to describe something that is untidy or scruffy.
Synonyms
attacked, beaten, damaged, hurt.
Examples of usage
- He was scragged by a gang last night.
- The scragged old car barely made it to the garage.
- Her scragged appearance spoke volumes about her week.
- They scragged him for his foolish decision.
Translations
Translations of the word "scragged" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estrangulado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช erdrรผckt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tercekik
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะดััะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uduszony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ตใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtranglรฉ
๐ช๐ธ estrangulado
๐น๐ท boฤulmuล
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฐ์ฌ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎููู
๐จ๐ฟ uลกkrcenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ uลกkrcenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ชๆฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zaduลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ kvรถdd
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแ แฉแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boฤulmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ estrangulado
Etymology
The term 'scragged' has its roots in British vernacular, often emerging in contexts associated with informal speech or regional dialects. It is believed to be derived from the word 'scrag,' which originally means to hang or to be suspended. This imagery connects to the idea of being put in a precarious or vulnerable position. Over time, the term evolved and became associated with being beaten or attacked, extending its meaning to describe physical harm as well as a state of disarray. Its usage has remained more common in colloquial speech rather than formal writing, illustrating the rich tapestry of language evolution within informal settings.