scrape

noun

UK /skreɪp/

Word Forms

singular	scrape
plural	scrapes

1
countable a slight injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface
Synonyms and related words
Injuries and wounds
injury
loss
wound
Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage
a blot on something
blemish
blight
2
countable informala difficult situation that someone causes by being careless
She’s always getting into scrapes.
Synonyms and related words
Difficult situations and experiences
crisis
battle
nightmare
3
singular Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sound caused by something rubbing against a hard surface
the scrape of a stool being dragged across the floor
Synonyms and related words
Sounds of things hitting or rubbing together
beat
bump
chink

scrape

noun

US /skreɪp/

Word Forms

singular	scrape
plural	scrapes

1
countable a slight injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface
Synonyms and related words
Injuries and wounds
injury
loss
wound
Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage
a blot on something
blemish
blight
2
countable informala difficult situation that someone causes by being careless
She’s always getting into scrapes.
Synonyms and related words
Difficult situations and experiences
crisis
battle
nightmare
3
singular Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sound caused by something rubbing against a hard surface
the scrape of a stool being dragged across the floor
Synonyms and related words
Sounds of things hitting or rubbing together
beat
bump
chink

scrape

verb

UK /skreɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	scrape
he/she/it	scrapes
present participle	scraping
past tense	scraped
past participle	scraped

1
transitive to rub a sharp edge or tool against a surface
You’ll have to scrape the walls before you paint them.
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away
1. 1a
  to remove something by pulling a hard tool across the surface it is on
  scrape something off/into/onto/out of etc (something):
  Scrape the mud off your boots before you come inside.
  I scraped the bits of meat into the dog’s bowl.
  The bottle’s label had been scraped away.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use a tool
  card
  chase
  chip away
2. 1b
  Britishto remove the skin of a vegetable or fruit with a tool
  I washed and scraped the carrots.
  Synonyms and related words
  Prepare food for cooking or eating
  bake
  beat
  blanch
2
intransitive/transitive if a sharp edge or point scrapes a surface, or if you scrape it across the surface, it moves across the surface
scrape against/across/along etc something:
He felt the knife blade scrape against the back of his neck.
scrape something against/across/along etc something:
She scraped her nails along the blackboard.
scrape at:
Twigs scraped at my legs.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
head
go
progress
3
transitive to injure a part of your body or damage something by rubbing it against a rough surface
I scraped my elbow when I fell over.
He scraped his van while he was parking it.
Synonyms and related words
To damage or spoil something
damage
spoil
mark
Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
injure
harm
wound
4
intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make a rough unpleasant noise by rubbing against a hard surface
Simon’s chair scraped as he pushed it back.
Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
babble
blow
burble
1. 4a
  transitive to move something, causing it to make a rough unpleasant noise
  He scraped his chair back.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to move something
  budge
  propel
  guide
5
transitive computingto use a computer program to copy data from a website
scrape something from something:
We have sophisticated tools that enable you to scrape data from the most complex websites.
Synonyms and related words
To use the internet
blog
bookmark
browse
Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
access
archive
back up

phrases

scrape the bottom of the barrel

scrape home

phrasal verbs

scrape back

scrape by

scrape in

scrape into

scrape through

scrape together

scrape

verb

US /skreɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	scrape
he/she/it	scrapes
present participle	scraping
past tense	scraped
past participle	scraped

1
transitive to rub a sharp edge or tool against a surface
You’ll have to scrape the walls before you paint them.
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away
1. 1a
  to remove something by pulling a hard tool across the surface it is on
  scrape something off/into/onto/out of etc. (something):
  Scrape the mud off your boots before you come inside.
  I scraped the bits of meat into the dog’s bowl.
  The bottle’s label had been scraped away.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use a tool
  card
  chase
  chip away
2
transitive to injure a part of your body or damage something by rubbing it against a rough surface
I scraped my elbow when I fell.
He scraped his van while he was parking it.
Synonyms and related words
To damage or spoil something
damage
spoil
mark
Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
injure
harm
wound
3
intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make a rough unpleasant noise by rubbing against a hard surface
Simon’s chair scraped as he pushed it back.
Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
babble
blow
burble
1. 3a
  transitive to move something, causing it to make a rough unpleasant noise
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to move something
  propel
  guide
  transfer
4
intransitive/transitive if a sharp edge or point scrapes a surface, or if you scrape it across the surface, it moves across the surface
scrape against/across/along etc. something:
He felt the knife blade scrape against the back of his neck.
scrape something against/across/along etc. something:
She scraped her nails along the blackboard.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
head
go
progress
5
transitive computingto use a computer program to copy data from a website
scrape something from something:
We have sophisticated tools that enable you to scrape data from the most complex websites.
Synonyms and related words
To use the internet
blog
bookmark
browse
Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
access
archive
author

phrases

scrape the bottom of the barrel

scrape home

phrasal verbs

scrape by

scrape into

scrape through

scrape together

scrape

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scrape

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