 scrape |
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| 1. | [ verb ] scratch repeatedly | |
| Synonyms: | grate | |
| Examples: | "The cat scraped at the armchair" |
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| Related terms: | rub paw scratch | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a harsh noise made by scraping | |
| Synonyms: | scraping scratching scratch | |
| Examples: | "the scrape of violin bows distracted her" |
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| Related terms: | noise | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make by scraping | |
| Examples: | "They scraped a letter into the stone" |
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| Related terms: | make scraper | |
| 4. | [ verb ] cut the surface of; wear away the surface of | |
| Synonyms: | scratch scratch_up | |
| Related terms: | incise claw scuff scratch_out incision abrasion scratcher | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (medicine) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off | |
| Synonyms: | scratch excoriation abrasion | |
| Related terms: | wound graze rope_burn scratch rub chafe abrade | |
| 6. | [ verb ] strike against an object | |
| Synonyms: | skin abrade stub | |
| Examples: | "She stubbed her one's toe in the dark and now it's broken" |
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| Related terms: | injure | |
| 7. | [ verb ] bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of | |
| Synonyms: | skin | |
| Examples: | "The boy skinned his knee when he fell" |
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| Related terms: | injure abrasion scratch | |
| 8. | [ verb ] gather together over time; as of money or other resources | |
| Synonyms: | scrape_up come_up | |
| Examples: | "She had scraped together enough money for college" |
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| Related terms: | collect accumulate nickel-and-dime | |
| 9. | [ noun ] a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | |
| Synonyms: | scraping | |
| Examples: | "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him" |
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| Related terms: | bow | |
| 10. | [ verb ] bend the knees and bow in a servile manner | |
| Synonyms: | genuflect kowtow | |
| Related terms: | bow genuflection | |
| 11. | [ noun ] an indication of damage | |
| Synonyms: | scar mark scratch | |
| Related terms: | blemish scratch scar | |
| Similar spelling: |
scraper scraped scrap scrapper scrape_up scrape_by scrapie scarper scarp scarface Scarpa scraps Scarpelli scrapheap Scorpaena Schrupp scrappy Scirpus Scarber Scorpio Schryver scorpion Schriver scraping scarfpin Scorpius Scarpino scarf scrip scurf Schreiber scrapbook scrappily Scarberry scare_off Scrabble scurvy scurfy Scharf scarab |
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