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 scrape scrape /ˈskreɪp/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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

  1. () Scratch repeatedly  ( grate , scrape )
    scratch repeatedly
     The cat scraped at the armchair
    The cat scraped at the armchair
  2. () Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of  ( scratch up , scrape , scratch )
    cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
  3. () Make by scraping  ( scrape )
    make by scraping
     They scraped a letter into the stone
    They scraped a letter into the stone
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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

  1. () A small fragment of something broken off from the whole  ( flake , chip , fleck , bit , scrap )
    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Worthless material that is to be disposed of  ( scrap , trash , rubbish )
    worthless material that is to be disposed of

verb

  1. () 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
  2. 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
  3. 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