scrape

¹scrape

verb \ˈskrāp\

scrapedscrap·ing

Definition of SCRAPE

transitive verb

1

a : to remove from a surface by usually repeated strokes of an edged instrument b : to make (a surface) smooth or clean with strokes of an edged instrument or an abrasive

2

a : to grate harshly over or against b : to damage or injure the surface of by contact with a rough surface c : to draw roughly or noisily over a surface

3

: to collect by or as if by scraping —often used with up or together <scrape up the price of a ticket>

intransitive verb

1

: to move in sliding contact with a rough surface

2

: to accumulate money by small economies

3

: to draw back the foot along the ground in making a bow

4

: to make one's way with difficulty : barely manage or succeed <just scraped through at school> <working two jobs and barely scraping by>

— scrap·er noun

Examples of SCRAPE

1. Someone had scraped the car with a key.
2. I scraped one of the chairs while bringing it up the stairs.
3. I scraped my knee when I fell.
4. fingernails scraping against a blackboard
5. the sound of chairs scraping on the floor as people stood to leave
6. The boat scraped against the edge of the dock.
7. She scraped her fingernails across the blackboard.
8. The deer scraped its antlers against the tree.
9. Scrape the seeds into a bowl.
10. Scrape the paint from the wood.

Origin of SCRAPE

Middle English, from Old Norse skrapa; akin to Old English scrapian to scrape, Latin scrobis ditch, Russian skresti to scrape

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SCRAPE

Synonyms: grate, grind, rasp, scratch

Related Words: rub; groan, whine

Near Antonyms: glide, skate, slide

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Rhymes with SCRAPE

ape, cape, chape, crape, crepe, drape, gape, grape, jape, nape, rape, scape, shape, tape