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Quick definitions from WordNet (scrape)
▸ noun: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
▸ noun: a harsh noise made by scraping ("The scrape of violin bows distracted her")
▸ noun: an indication of damage
▸ noun: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
▸ verb: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
▸ verb: scratch repeatedly ("The cat scraped at the armchair")
▸ verb: gather (money or other resources) together over time ("She had scraped together enough money for college")
▸ verb: make by scraping ("They scraped a letter into the stone")
▸ verb: strike against an object
▸ verb: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
▸ verb: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #78453)
▸ Also see scraping
▸ Word origin
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▸ Idioms related to scrape (New!)
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▸ Rhymes of scrape
▸ Invented words related to scrape
▸ noun: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
▸ noun: a harsh noise made by scraping ("The scrape of violin bows distracted her")
▸ noun: an indication of damage
▸ noun: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
▸ verb: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
▸ verb: scratch repeatedly ("The cat scraped at the armchair")
▸ verb: gather (money or other resources) together over time ("She had scraped together enough money for college")
▸ verb: make by scraping ("They scraped a letter into the stone")
▸ verb: strike against an object
▸ verb: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
▸ verb: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #78453)
▸ Also see scraping
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to scrape
▸ Usage examples for scrape
▸ Idioms related to scrape (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing scrape
▸ Words that often appear near scrape
▸ Rhymes of scrape
▸ Invented words related to scrape