scraped; scraping
Definition of scrape
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
2a
: 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
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
scrape
nounDefinition of scrape (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the act or process of scraping
b
: a sound made by scraping
c
: a mark or injury caused by scraping : abrasion
bumps and scrapes
2a
: 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
3
: a bow made with a drawing back of the foot along the ground
4a
: a distressing encounter
a scrape with death
b
: altercation, fight
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The first known use of scrape was in the 14th century
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