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Meaning of
scab
in English
scab
us
//skæb//
uk
//skeɪb//
#common
Plural
scabs
Past Tense
scabbed
Participle Verb
scabbing
Third Person Singular
scabs
Definitions
Noun
a
crust
forming
over
a
wound
;
healing
a
worker
opposing
union
policies
a
strikebreaker
;
union
busting
The
company
hired
a
scab
to
replace
the
striking
worker
.
Verb
to
form
a
protective
crust
(
on
a
wound
)
The
wound
began
to
scab
over
after
a
few
days
.
to
form
and
shed
damaged
skin
The
cut
on
my
knee
will
scab
over
in
a
few
days
.
to
remove
surface
parts
;
damage
The
workers
accused
the
new
employee
of
trying
to
scab
their
jobs
.
to
work
during
a
strike
;
betray
The
union
members
were
angry
with
him
for
trying
to
scab
during
the
strike
.
to
beg
or
ask
for
something
(
informally
)
The
homeless
man
would
often
scab
a
cigarette
from
passersby
on
the
street
.
