scrape

Nouns

  • (n) a harsh noise made by scraping
    • the scrape of violin bows distracted her
    scratching, scraping, scratch,
  • (n) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off abrasion, excoriation, scratch,
  • (n) a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
    • all that bowing and scraping did not impress him
    scraping,
  • (n) an indication of damage scar, scratch, mark,

Verbs

  • (v) scratch repeatedly
    • The cat scraped at the armchair
    grate,
  • (v) make by scraping
    • They scraped a letter into the stone
  • (v) cut the surface of; wear away the surface of scratch up, scratch,
  • (v) bend the knees and bow in a servile manner kowtow, genuflect,
  • (v) gather (money or other resources) together over time
    • She had scraped together enough money for college
    • they scratched a meager living
    scrape up, scratch, come up,
  • (v) bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
    • The boy skinned his knee when he fell
    skin,

Synonyms

scratching scraping scratch grate abrasion excoriation scratch up scar mark kowtow genuflect scrape up come up skin

See also

scratch out cut out

Words of close approximity

scraps
scrag scram scrap
scraps scrawl
scrape along scrape by scraper scrape up