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Definition: Meaning of, scrape in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / skreɪp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
scrape scraped scraped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
scraping scrapes
  1. [transitive] to remove something from a surface using the edge of a knife, a stick etc
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  2. [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to rub against a rough surface in a way that causes slight damage or injury, or to make something do this [↪  graze]
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] to make a noise by rubbing roughly against a surface
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  4. scrape home especially British English to win a race, election, or competition by a very small amount
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  5. scrape (the bottom of) the barrel informal to have to use something even though it is not very good, because there is nothing better available
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
scrape scrapes
  1. [countable] a mark or slight injury caused by rubbing against a rough surface [=  graze]
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  2. [countable] informal a situation in which you are in trouble or have difficulties
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  3. [singular] the noise made when one surface rubs roughly against another
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scrape used in phrases

  • bow and scrape (verb)
    1. show excessive politeness or servility; be obsequious
  • scrape along (verb)
    1. manage one's existence barely
  • scrape up (verb)
    1. money or other resources gather together over time
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scrape used in phrasal verbs

  • scrape back (phrasal verb)
    1. to tie your hair tightly so that it does not touch your face
  • scrape by (phrasal verb)
    1. to have enough money to pay for the things that you really need in order to live, but no more
  • scrape in (phrasal verb)
    1. to achieve a position by a very small number of votes or points
  • scrape into (phrasal verb)
    1. scrape into something to achieve a position by a very small number of votes or points
  • scrape through (phrasal verb)
    1. scrape through something to succeed in doing something, but not in a very impressive way
  • scrape together (phrasal verb)
    1. to succeed in getting enough of something, especially money, by making a lot of effort
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