Lexic.us

Definition of Scrape

1. Noun. A harsh noise made by scraping. "The scrape of violin bows distracted her"

2. Verb. Scratch repeatedly. "The cat scraped at the armchair"

3. Noun. An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.

4. Verb. Make by scraping. "They scraped a letter into the stone"

5. Noun. A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility). "All that bowing and scraping did not impress him"

6. Verb. Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of.

7. Noun. An indication of damage.

8. Verb. Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner.

9. Verb. Gather (money or other resources) together over time. "They scratched a meager living"

10. Verb. Bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of. "Did he scrape his foot? "; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"

Definition of Scrape

1. v. t. To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure, cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to scrape a metal plate to an even surface.

2. v. i. To rub over the surface of anything with something which roughens or removes it, or which smooths or cleans it; to rub harshly and noisily along.

3. n. The act of scraping; also, the effect of scraping, as a scratch, or a harsh sound; as, a noisy scrape on the floor; a scrape of a pen.

Definition of Scrape

1. to rub so as to remove an outer layer [v SCRAPED, SCRAPING, SCRAPES]

Medical Definition of Scrape

1. 1. To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure, cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to scrape a metal plate to an even surface. 2. To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above). "I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock." (Ezek. Xxvi. 4) 3. To collect by, or as by, a process of scraping; to gather in small portions by laborius effort; hence, to acquire avariciously and save penuriously; often followed by together or up; as, to scrape money together. "The prelatical party complained that, to swell a number the nonconformists did not choose, but scrape, subscribers." (Fuller) 4. To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; usually with down. To scrape acquaintance, to seek acquaintance otherwise than by an introduction. "He tried to scrape acquaintance with her, but failed ignominiously." (G. W. Cable) Origin: Icel. Skrapa; akin to Sw. Skrapa, Dan. Skrabe, D. Schrapen, schrabben, G. Schrappen, and prob. To E. Sharp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scrape

scran scranch scranched scranches scrannel scrannels scrannier scranny scrans Scranton

scrap scrap(a) scrapbook scrapbooks scrape (current term) scrape (current term) scrape-off layer scraped scraper scrapers

scrapes scrape along scrape by scrape up scrapheap scrapheaps scrapie scrapie scrapies scraping

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