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present participle of scalp.

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scalping

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defeat n.
licking n.
thrashing n.
vanquishment n.

NOUN

defeat

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beating blow breakdown collapse debacle destruction drubbing embarrassment failure killing loss massacre rout setback thrashing triumph

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KO ambush annihilation break check conquest count discomfiture extermination fall lacing licking mastery paddling rebuff repulse reverse ruin shellacking slaughter subjugation trap trashing trimming trouncing waxing whaling whipping whitewashing

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defeasance downthrow insuccess nonsuccess vanquishment

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accomplishment achievement boon success win

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surrender yielding

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attainment mastery victory

NOUN

licking

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whipping

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KO ambush annihilation beating blow break breakdown check collapse conquest count debacle destruction discomfiture drubbing embarrassment extermination failure fall killing lacing loss massacre mastery overthrow paddling rebuff repulse reverse rout ruin setback shellacking slaughter subjugation thrashing trap trashing trimming triumph trouncing waxing whaling whitewashing

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defeasance downthrow insuccess nonsuccess vanquishment

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accomplishment achievement boon building construction creation forfeit good fortune loss rise success surrender victory win yielding

NOUN

thrashing

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annihilation beating conquest debacle drubbing rout trouncing whipping

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KO ambush blow break breakdown check collapse count destruction discomfiture embarrassment extermination failure fall killing lacing licking loss massacre mastery overthrow paddling rebuff repulse reverse ruin setback shellacking slaughter subjugation trap trashing trimming triumph waxing whaling whitewashing

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defeasance downthrow insuccess nonsuccess vanquishment

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment achievement building construction creation good fortune rise success win

NOUN

vanquishment

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KO ambush annihilation beating blow break breakdown check collapse conquest count debacle defeasance destruction discomfiture downthrow drubbing embarrassment extermination failure fall insuccess killing lacing licking loss massacre mastery nonsuccess overthrow paddling rebuff repulse reverse rout ruin setback shellacking slaughter subjugation thrashing trap trashing trimming triumph trouncing waxing whaling whipping whitewashing

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On the scalping site StubHub, tickets for the BTS shows in Mexico are going for as much as $13,000.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

He also stood next to Trump in the White House last year as the president signed an executive order on ticket scalping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

Hit products generate the kind of buzz you might see only for a limited-edition sneaker or the latest iPhone, necessitating preorders or, when inventories inevitably dry up, leading to scalping.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025

During a tour, he will buy extra pit tickets with his own money and distribute them to the group at face value to combat scalping.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2023

“Now they’re even talking about passing a law to make ticket scalping illegal.”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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