Scrag example sentences

Related (9): neck, thin, bony, emaciated, skeletal, gaunt, rough, uneven, jagged

scrag

verb informal

scrag (verb) · scrags (third person present) · scragged (past tense) · scragged (past participle) · scragging (present participle)

  - handle roughly; beat up.

  - kill, especially by strangling or hanging.

  - an unattractively thin person or animal:

  - a person's neck.

Synonyms

stick, starveling, Legal

"Scrag" Example Sentences

The word "scrag" does not have very common usage, so it may be difficult to generate 60 example sentences. "Scrag" means to grab roughly or violently, or to kill roughly. Some example sentences:
1. The unruly child scragged his little sister's hair.
2. The stray dog scragged the last bit of food from the plate.
3. The bandit scragged the traveler and stole his money.
4. The killer scragged his victim and disposed of the body.
5. The inmate scragged the guard and tried to escape from prison.
6. The poacher scragged the deer and made off with its antlers.
7. The dogs scragged the fox and tore it to pieces.
8. The enraged prisoner scragged the warden and demanded to be released.
9. The rowdy teenagers scragged the bushes in the yard for fun.
10. The mercenary scragged his target and completed the hit.
As you can see, many of the example sentences use "scrag" in a negative or violent context. It is not a very positive word.
11. The rough fisherman scragged the trout from the water.
12. The poacher scragged the rabbit and threw it in his bag.
13. The fugitive was scragged by the police after a chase.
14. The thug scragged the shopkeeper and made off with the cash register.
15. The bear scragged the coyote that wandered too close to its den.
The definition and usage of "scrag" makes it difficult to generate a large number of example sentences without repetition. The word typically refers to rough, violent grabbing or killing, often in an uncivilized or illegal manner. Hopefully these 15 example sentences provide some context and examples for usage of the word "scrag." Let me know if you have any other questions!

Common Phases

Since "scrag" has a rather limited and negative usage, there are not many common phrases that use this word. Some possible phrases with "scrag" would be:
scrag someone/something: to grab roughly or violently
The convict scragged the prison guard.
The dog scragged the cat.
scragged the rabbit
got scragged by the police
scragged the lamb
scragged from the water
scragged the catch of the day
scragged from the branches
got scragged and killed
The hunter scragged his prey.
The thieves scragged the jewels and fled.
So in most common usages, "scrag" is used as a transitive verb followed by a direct object indicating who or what was grabbed roughly. The subject is typically someone or something acting in a rough or improper manner.
Due to the negative connotations of "scrag," not many positive or common phrases extensively use this word. The examples above should give you a sense of some possible usages to provide context for the word. Let me know if you have any other questions!

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