Defenition of the word scrape
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Defenition of the word scrape
- To move an object against another object such that abrasion or minor cutting occurs.
- A broad, shallow injury left by scraping.
- an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
- make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone"
- scratch repeatedly
- bow in a servile manner
- gather together over time; as of money or other resources; "She had scraped together enough money for college"
- a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"
- a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
- an indication of damage
- cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
- bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
- strike against an object, as of one's toe or foot
- strike against an object; "She stubbed her one''s toe in the dark and now it''s broken"
- scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"
- gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"
- bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
- a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
- a harsh noise made by scraping
- bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
- gather (money or other resources) together over time
- make by scraping
Synonyms for the word scrape
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- abrade
- abrasion
- chafe
- come up
- excoriation
- fix
- genuflect
- grate
- graze
- jam
- kowtow
- mark
- pickle
- rasp
- rub
- scar
- scour
- scrape up
- scraping
- scratch
- scratch up
- scratching
- scuff
- scuff mark
- skin
- stub
- tight spot
Similar words in the scrape
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- cut out
- scrape
- scraped
- scraper
- scraper's
- scrapers
- scrapes
- scratch out
Hyponyms for the word scrape
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- claw
- graze
- nickel-and-dime
- paw
- rope burn
- scuff
Hypernyms for the word scrape
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- accumulate
- amass
- blemish
- bow
- bowing
- collect
- compile
- create
- defect
- hoard
- incise
- injure
- lesion
- make
- mar
- noise
- obeisance
- pile up
- pull in
- roll up
- rub
- wound
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