scrape

Definitions of scrape in various dictionaries:

noun - a harsh noise made by scraping

noun - an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

noun - a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

noun - an indication of damage

verb - scratch repeatedly

verb - make by scraping

verb - cut the surface of

verb - bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

verb - gather (money or other resources) together over time

verb - bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

To remove (an outer layer, for example) from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument: scraped the wallpaper off before painting the wall.

To abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument.

To rub (a surface) with considerable pressure, as with an edged instrument or a hard object.

To draw (a hard or abrasive object) forcefully over a surface: scraped my fingernails down the blackboard.

To injure the surface of by rubbing against something rough or sharp: scraped my knee on the sidewalk.

To amass or produce with difficulty: scrape together some cash.

To come into sliding, abrasive contact.

To rub or move with a harsh grating noise.

To give forth a harsh grating noise.

To practice petty economies; scrimp.

To succeed or manage with difficulty: scraped through by a narrow margin.

The act of scraping.

The sound of scraping.

An abrasion on the skin.

An embarrassing predicament.

A fight; a scuffle.

verb - to rub so as to remove an outer layer