scrape Synonyms
scrape Meaning
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
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
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.
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.
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.
scrape Sentence Examples
- The rough texture scraped against my skin, leaving a burning sensation.
- He scraped his knee on the asphalt, revealing a bloody wound.
- The sharp edges of the metal scraped against the glass, creating an eerie screeching sound.
- The wind scraped my face, sending shivers down my spine.
- The paint on the wall had been scraped off, revealing the bare plaster beneath.
- I used a spatula to scrape the batter from the bowl.
- The doctor gently scraped away the dead skin from the burn.
- The cat's claws scraped against the scratching post, producing a satisfying scratching sound.
- The ship's hull scraped against the rocks, causing it to creak and groan.
- The scraping of silverware against a plate filled the room with a cacophony of noise.
FAQs About the word scrape
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The rough texture scraped against my skin, leaving a burning sensation.
He scraped his knee on the asphalt, revealing a bloody wound.
The sharp edges of the metal scraped against the glass, creating an eerie screeching sound.
The wind scraped my face, sending shivers down my spine.
