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scrape

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: scrape

1
 vn
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
an indication of damage
2
 vn
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
3
 v
gather (money or other resources) together over time
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: scrape
1

v cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

Synonyms:
scratch, scratch up
Types:
claw
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
scuff
mar by scuffing
clapperclaw
claw with the nails
Type of:
incise
make an incision into by carving or cutting

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

Synonyms:
skin
Type of:
injure, wound
cause injuries or bodily harm to

v make by scraping

“They scraped a letter into the stone”
Type of:
create, make
make or cause to be or to become

v scratch repeatedly

“The cat scraped at the armchair”
Synonyms:
grate
Types:
paw
scrape with the paws
Type of:
rub
move over something with pressure

n an indication of damage

Synonyms:
mark, scar, scratch
Type of:
blemish, defect, mar
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

n an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

Synonyms:
abrasion, excoriation, scratch
Types:
graze
a superficial abrasion
rope burn
abrasion (usually on the hands) caused by friction from a rope
Type of:
lesion, wound
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

n a harsh noise made by scraping

“the scrape of violin bows distracted her”
Synonyms:
scraping, scratch, scratching
Type of:
noise
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
2

v bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

Synonyms:
genuflect, kowtow
Type of:
bow
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

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

Synonyms:
scraping
Type of:
bow, bowing, obeisance
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
3

v gather (money or other resources) together over time

“She had scraped together enough money for college”
Synonyms:
come up, scrape up, scratch
Types:
nickel-and-dime
accumulate gradually
Type of:
accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up
get or gather together
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