scrape
1. a harsh noise made by scraping (Freq. 2)
- the scrape of violin bows distracted her
• Syn:
scraping, scratch, scratching
• Derivationally related forms:
scratchy (for: scratch)
• Hypernyms:
noise
2. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
• Syn:
abrasion, scratch, excoriation
• Derivationally related forms:
excoriate (for: excoriation), scratchy (for: scratch), scratch (for: scratch), abrade (for: abrasion)
• Hypernyms:
wound, lesion
• Hyponyms:
graze, rope burn
3. an indication of damage
• Syn:
scratch, scar, mark
• Derivationally related forms:
mark (for: mark), scar (for: scar), scratch (for: scratch)
• Hypernyms:
blemish, defect, mar
4. a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
- all that bowing and scraping did not impress him
• Syn:
scraping
• Derivationally related forms:
scrape (for: scraping)
• Hypernyms:
bow, bowing, obeisance
1. scratch repeatedly (Freq. 4)
- The cat scraped at the armchair
• Syn:
grate
• Derivationally related forms:
scraper
• Hypernyms:
rub
• Hyponyms:
paw
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. make by scraping (Freq. 1)
- They scraped a letter into the stone
• Derivationally related forms:
scraper
• Hypernyms:
make, create
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. cut the surface of;
wear away the surface of (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
scratch, scratch up
• See Also:
scratch out (for: scratch)
• Derivationally related forms:
scratch (for: scratch), scratcher (for: scratch)
• Hypernyms:
incise
• Hyponyms:
claw, scuff
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
4. gather (money or other resources) together over time
- She had scraped together enough money for college
- they scratched a meager living
• Syn:
scrape up, scratch, come up
• Hypernyms:
roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass,
compile, hoard
• Hyponyms:
nickel-and-dime
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP (for: come up)
5. bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
• Syn:
kowtow, genuflect
• Derivationally related forms:
genuflection (for: genuflect), genuflexion (for: genuflect), kowtow (for: kowtow), scraping
• Hypernyms:
bow
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
6. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
- The boy skinned his knee when he fell
• Syn:
skin
• Derivationally related forms:
skin (for: skin)
• Hypernyms:
injure, wound
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Did he scrape his foot?
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