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scraping

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(Entry 1 of 3)

as in rough, grinding

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scraping

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms of scraping (Entry 2 of 3)

as in pinching, scrimping

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cutting back

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kindness

scraping

verb

present participle of scrape

Synonyms & Antonyms of scraping (Entry 3 of 3)

1 to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface

the rusty old gate scrapes against the pavement whenever anyone opens it

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rubbing

groaning,
whining

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2 to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface

she scraped her knee when she fell down

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barking,
skinning

bruising,
contusing

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3 to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound

she scraped her fingernails across the chalkboard to get everyone's attention

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scraping (by or through)

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