scrape
scrape /ˈskreɪp/
noun
-
(
)
A harsh noise made by scraping
(
scratch
, scratching
, scraping
, scrape
)
a harsh noise made by scraping
The scrape of violin bows distracted her
the scrape of violin bows distracted her
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An indication of damage
(
mark
, scrape
, scratch
, scar
)
an indication of damage
The scar on her cheek told a story of past hardships.
The scar on her cheek told a story of past hardships.
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A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
(
scrape
, scraping
)
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
All that bowing and scraping did not impress him
all that bowing and scraping did not impress him
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An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
(
abrasion
, excoriation
, scrape
, scratch
)
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
verb
-
(
)
Scratch repeatedly
(
grate
, scrape
)
scratch repeatedly
The cat scraped at the armchair
The cat scraped at the armchair
-
(
)
Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
(
scratch up
, scrape
, scratch
)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
-
(
)
Make by scraping
(
scrape
)
make by scraping
They scraped a letter into the stone
They scraped a letter into the stone
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Bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
(
scrape
, skin
)
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
The boy skinned his knee when he fell
The boy skinned his knee when he fell
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Gather (money or other resources) together over time
(
come up
, scrape
, scratch
, scrape up
)
gather (money or other resources) together over time
She had scraped together enough money for college
She had scraped together enough money for college
They scratched a meager living
they scratched a meager living
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Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
(
genuflect
, kowtow
, scrape
)
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
scrap
scrap /ˈskræp/
noun
-
(
)
A small fragment of something broken off from the whole
(
flake
, chip
, fleck
, scrap
, bit
)
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
A bit of rock caught him in the eye
a bit of rock caught him in the eye
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The act of fighting; any contest or struggle
(
scrap
, combat
, fight
, fighting
)
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
A fight broke out at the hockey game
a fight broke out at the hockey game
There was fighting in the streets
there was fighting in the streets
The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
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A small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
(
scrap
)
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
She jotted it on a scrap of paper
she jotted it on a scrap of paper
There was not a scrap left
there was not a scrap left
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Worthless material that is to be disposed of
(
scrap
, trash
, rubbish
)
worthless material that is to be disposed of
verb
-
(
)
Dispose of (something useless or old)
(
trash
, junk
[Informal] , scrap
)
dispose of (something useless or old)
Trash these old chairs
trash these old chairs
Junk an old car
junk an old car
Scrap your old computer
scrap your old computer
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Make into scrap or refuse
(
scrap
)
make into scrap or refuse
Scrap the old airplane and sell the parts
scrap the old airplane and sell the parts
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Have a disagreement over something
(
altercate
, argufy
, scrap
, dispute
, quarrel
)
have a disagreement over something
We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
These two fellows are always scrapping over something
These two fellows are always scrapping over something