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English noun: scrape | |||
| 1. | scrape (event) a harsh noise made by scraping | ||
| Samples | The scrape of violin bows distracted her. | ||
| Synonyms | scraping, scratch, scratching | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
| 2. | scrape (state) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off | ||
| Synonyms | abrasion, excoriation, scratch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lesion, wound | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | graze, rope burn | ||
| 3. | scrape (communication) a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | ||
| Samples | All that bowing and scraping did not impress him. | ||
| Synonyms | scraping | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bow, bowing, obeisance | ||
| 4. | scrape (attribute) an indication of damage | ||
| Synonyms | mark, scar, scratch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blemish, defect, mar | ||
English verb: scrape | |||
| 1. | scrape (contact) scratch repeatedly | ||
| Samples | The cat scraped at the armchair. | ||
| Synonyms | grate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rub | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | paw | ||
| 2. | scrape (creation) make by scraping | ||
| Samples | They scraped a letter into the stone. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
| 3. | scrape (contact) cut the surface of; wear away the surface of | ||
| Synonyms | scratch, scratch up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | incise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | claw, scuff | ||
| 4. | scrape (motion) bend the knees and bow in a servile manner | ||
| Synonyms | genuflect, kowtow | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bow | ||
| 5. | scrape (contact) gather (money or other resources) together over time | ||
| Samples | She had scraped together enough money for college. They scratched a meager living. | ||
| Synonyms | come up, scrape up, scratch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | nickel-and-dime | ||
| 6. | scrape (contact) bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of | ||
| Samples | The boy skinned his knee when he fell. | ||
| Examples | Did he scrape his foot? | ||
| Synonyms | skin | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | injure, wound | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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