Scran
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skɹan/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scran is a noun meaning (UK, Ireland, slang) Food, especially that of an inferior quality; grub.
Meaning
(UK, Ireland, slang) Food, especially that of an inferior quality; grub.
More Meanings
- Refuse; rubbish.
- (slang, Liverpool, Manchester, Scotland) To eat.
- (slang, Northern England) To steal in a mischievous manner; pinch, nick.
Example Sentences
Let we gan and get some scran. Aw’m starvin man!
I know there are many persons — some who are themselves poor — who 'never turn a beggar from their door,' but always give them a few browns (halfpence) or some scran (broken victuals).
Word Forms
- scrans
- scranning
- scranned
Synonyms for scran
Depending on context, synonyms include bait, belly-timber, chow, comestibles, cuisine, eatables.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skran, scrump, crug, sculsh, grub, scruncheon.
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