Looking for the meaning of the word SCABBING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCABBING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scab
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skab
Dialects: British English
Definition:
become encrusted or covered with a scab or scabs
Short Definition:become encrusted or covered with scab or scabs
Examples:- I had a cut on my arm that had scabbed over
- the wound had barely begun to scab, let alone heal
Definition:
act or work as a scab
Short Definition:act or work as scab
Examples:- two inspectors who scabbed on the last strike were out this week
Definition:
scrounge
Short Definition:scrounge
Examples:- she tried to scab a fag off me
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