scraping Synonyms
scraping Meaning
scraping (n)
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
a harsh noise made by scraping
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
scraping (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Scrape
scraping (n.)
The act of scraping; the act or process of making even, or reducing to the proper form, by means of a scraper.
Something scraped off; that which is separated from a substance, or is collected by scraping; as, the scraping of the street.
scraping (a.)
Resembling the act of, or the effect produced by, one who, or that which, scrapes; as, a scraping noise; a scraping miser.
scraping Sentence Examples
- She was scraping the bottom of the barrel for interesting topics.
- The fisherman scraped barnacles off the hull of his boat.
- The chef carefully scraped the sauce from the pan.
- The carpenter used a scraper to smooth the surface of the wood.
- The ice scraper couldn't remove the thick layer of ice from the windshield.
- The archaeologists carefully scraped away the dirt to uncover ancient pottery.
- The dog scraped at the door, begging to be let in.
- The mechanic scraped off the old paint from the car.
- The janitor scraped gum off the floor.
- The student scraped together enough money to buy his textbooks.
FAQs About the word scraping
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected, a harsh noise made by scraping, a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessi
scratching, jarring, grinding, abrasive, gravelly, gravel, growling, rusty, strident, screeching
soft, smooth, soothing, soft, golden, gentle, sweet, mellow, liquid, tender
She was scraping the bottom of the barrel for interesting topics.
The fisherman scraped barnacles off the hull of his boat.
The chef carefully scraped the sauce from the pan.
The carpenter used a scraper to smooth the surface of the wood.
