scrape
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verb \ˈskrāp\scrapedscrap·ing
Definition of SCRAPE
transitive verb
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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
See Examples of SCRAPE
- Someone had scraped the car with a key.
- I scraped one of the chairs while bringing it up the stairs.
- I scraped my knee when I fell.
- fingernails scraping against a blackboard
- the sound of chairs scraping on the floor as people stood to leave
- The boat scraped against the edge of the dock.
- She scraped her fingernails across the blackboard.
- The deer scraped its antlers against the tree.
- Scrape the seeds into a bowl.
- 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
2scrape
nounDefinition of SCRAPE
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a : the nest of a bird consisting of a usually shallow depression in the ground b : a cleared area on the forest floor made by a male deer during breeding season to attract a doe
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: a bow made with a drawing back of the foot along the ground
4
a : a distressing encounter <a scrape with death> b : altercation, fight
Examples of SCRAPE
- There's a scrape on the fender that wasn't there yesterday.
- I got a scrape on my knee when I fell.
- We survived the accident with a few minor bumps and scrapes.
- She got into a few scrapes with the police when she was younger.
- the scrape of fingernails on a blackboard
First Known Use of SCRAPE
15th century
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