French Meaning of scrape

gratter

Other French words related to gratter

Definitions and Meaning of scrape in English

Wordnet

scrape (n)

a harsh noise made by scraping

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

an indication of damage

Wordnet

scrape (v)

scratch repeatedly

make by scraping

cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

gather (money or other resources) together over time

bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

Webster

scrape (v. t.)

To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure, cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to scrape a metal plate to an even surface.

To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above).

To collect by, or as by, a process of scraping; to gather in small portions by laborious effort; hence, to acquire avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by together or up; as, to scrape money together.

To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; -- usually with down.

Webster

scrape (v. i.)

To rub over the surface of anything with something which roughens or removes it, or which smooths or cleans it; to rub harshly and noisily along.

To occupy one's self with getting laboriously; as, he scraped and saved until he became rich.

To play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or like instrument.

To draw back the right foot along the ground or floor when making a bow.

Webster

scrape (n.)

The act of scraping; also, the effect of scraping, as a scratch, or a harsh sound; as, a noisy scrape on the floor; a scrape of a pen.

A drawing back of the right foot when bowing; also, a bow made with that accompaniment.

A disagreeable and embarrassing predicament out of which one can not get without undergoing, as it were, a painful rubbing or scraping; a perplexity; a difficulty.

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