scrape
(skrāp)v. scraped, scrap·ing, scrapes
v.tr.1. To remove (an outer layer, for example) from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument: scraped the wallpaper off before painting the wall.
2. To abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument.
3. To rub (a surface) with considerable pressure, as with an edged instrument or a hard object.
4. To draw (a hard or abrasive object) forcefully over a surface: scraped my fingernails down the blackboard.
5. To injure the surface of by rubbing against something rough or sharp: scraped my knee on the sidewalk.
6. To amass or produce with difficulty: scrape together some cash.
v.intr.1. To come into sliding, abrasive contact.
2. To rub or move with a harsh grating noise.
3. To give forth a harsh grating noise.
4. To economize or save money by paying attention to very small amounts; scrimp.
5. To succeed or manage with difficulty: scraped through by a narrow margin.
n.1. a. The act of scraping.
b. The sound of scraping.
2. An abrasion on the skin.
3. a. An embarrassing or difficult predicament.
b. A fight; a scuffle. See Synonyms at
brawl.
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scrape
(skreɪp) vb1. to move (a rough or sharp object) across (a surface), esp to smooth or clean
2. (tr; often foll by away or off) to remove (a layer) by rubbing
3. to produce a harsh or grating sound by rubbing against (an instrument, surface, etc)
4. (tr) to injure or damage by rough contact: to scrape one's knee.
5. (intr) to be very economical or sparing in the use (of) (esp in the phrase scrimp and scrape)
6. (intr) to draw the foot backwards in making a bow
7. (Tools) (tr) to finish (a surface) by use of a scraper
8. (Tools) (tr) to make (a bearing, etc) fit by scraping
9. bow and scrape to behave with excessive humility
n10. the act of scraping
11. a scraped place
12. a harsh or grating sound
13. informal an awkward or embarrassing predicament
14. informal a conflict or struggle
[Old English scrapian; related to Old Norse skrapa, Middle Dutch schrapen, Middle High German schraffen]
ˈscrapable adj
ˈscraper n
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scrape
(skreɪp)
v. scraped, scrap•ing,
n. v.t. 1. to rub (a surface) with something rough or sharp, as to clean or smooth it.
2. to remove by rubbing with something rough or sharp.
3. to scratch, injure, or mar by brushing against something rough or sharp.
4. to produce by scratching or scraping.
5. to collect or gather laboriously or with difficulty (usu. fol. by up or together).
6. to rub roughly on or across (something).
7. to draw or rub (a thing) roughly across something.
8. to level (an unpaved road) with a grader.
v.i. 9. to scrape something.
10. to rub against something gratingly.
11. to produce a grating and unmusical tone from a string instrument.
12. to draw one's foot back along the ground in making a bow.
13. to manage or get by with difficulty.
14. to economize or save by attention to even the slightest amounts.
n. 15. an act or instance of scraping.
16. a harsh, shrill, or scratching sound made by scraping.
17. a scraped place.
18. an embarrassing or distressing situation.
19. a fight or quarrel; scrap.
[1350–1400; (v.) Middle English < Old Norse skrapa, c. Old English scrapian to scratch; (n.) late Middle English: scraper, derivative of the v.]
scrap′er, n.
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