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Scrape Very Common

Scrape has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a harsh noise made by scraping

"the scrape of violin bows distracted her"

2

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

3

a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

"all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"

4

an indication of damage

5

A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

Verb
1

scratch repeatedly

"The cat scraped at the armchair"

2

make by scraping

"They scraped a letter into the stone"

3

cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

4

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

5

gather (money or other resources) together over time

"She had scraped together enough money for college"

"they scratched a meager living"

6

bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

"The boy skinned his knee when he fell"

7

To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

Example Sentences
"the scrape of violin bows distracted her" noun
"all that bowing and scraping did not impress him" noun
"The cat scraped at the armchair" verb
"They scraped a letter into the stone" verb
"She had scraped together enough money for college" verb
"they scratched a meager living" verb
"The boy skinned his knee when he fell" verb
See Also
cut unscraped strigil scrapple d and c abortion scraped rasper
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
noise wound bow blemish rub make incise roll up injure
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
graze rope burn paw claw scuff nickel-and-dime
Rhyming Words
ape nape vape jape tape rape gape pape cape scape swape slape grape chape trape shape agape snape knape frape
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