ALL meanings of scrape
scrape
S s - verb with object scrape to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, especially a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface: to scrape a table to remove paint and varnish. 1
- verb with object scrape to remove (an outer layer, adhering matter, etc.) in this way: to scrape the paint and varnish from a table. 1
- verb with object scrape to scratch, injure, or mar the surface of in this way: to scrape one's arm on a rough wall. 1
- verb with object scrape to produce by scraping: He scraped his initials on the rock. 1
- verb with object scrape to collect or do by or as if by scraping; do or gather laboriously or with difficulty (usually followed by up or together): They managed to scrape together a football team. 1
- verb with object scrape to rub harshly on or across (something): Don't scrape the floor with your boots! 1
- verb with object scrape to draw or rub (a thing) roughly across something: Scrape your shoes on the doormat before you come in. 1
- verb with object scrape to level (an unpaved road) with a grader. 1
- verb with object scrape Digital Technology. to extract and copy (data) from a website into a structured format using a computer program, as for data manipulation or analysis: This project scrapes comments on online forums for linguistic research. With these tools you can easily scrape websites. 1
- verb without object scrape to scrape something. 1
- verb without object scrape to rub against something gratingly. 1
- verb without object scrape to produce a grating and unmusical tone from a string instrument. 1
- verb without object scrape to draw one's foot back noisily along the ground in making a bow. 1
- verb without object scrape to manage or get by with difficulty or with only the barest margin: I barely scraped through on the test. 1
- verb without object scrape to economize or save by attention to even the slightest amounts: By careful scraping they managed to survive. 1
- noun scrape an act or instance of scraping. 1
- noun scrape a drawing back of the foot noisily along the ground in making a bow. 1
- noun scrape a harsh, shrill, or scratching sound made by scraping. 1
- noun scrape a scraped place: a scrape on one's elbow. 1
- noun scrape an embarrassing or distressing situation; predicament: He is always in some kind of a scrape. 1
- noun scrape a difference of opinion, fight, or quarrel; scrap2 . 1
- noun scrape Digital Technology. the process of extracting and copying data from a website into a structured format using a computer program, as for data manipulation or analysis: How long will the scrape take to complete? the product of this process. 1
- noun scrape scratch on body 1
- abbreviation SCRAPE scratch 1
- transitive verb scrape knee, elbow 1
- transitive verb scrape move sharp object across sth 1
- noun scrape accident 1
- verb scrape If you scrape something from a surface, you remove it, especially by pulling a sharp object over the surface. 0
- verb scrape If something scrapes against something else or if someone or something scrapes something else, it rubs against it, making a noise or causing slight damage. 0
- verb scrape Scrape is also a noun. 0
- verb scrape If you scrape a part of your body, you accidentally rub it against something hard and rough, and damage it slightly. 0
- countable noun scrape If you are in a scrape, you are in a difficult situation which you have caused yourself. 0
- verb scrape to move (a rough or sharp object) across (a surface), esp to smooth or clean 0
- verb scrape to remove (a layer) by rubbing 0
- verb scrape to produce a harsh or grating sound by rubbing against (an instrument, surface, etc) 0
- verb scrape to injure or damage by rough contact 0
- verb scrape to be very economical or sparing in the use (of) (esp in the phrase scrimp and scrape) 0
- verb scrape to draw the foot backwards in making a bow 0
- verb scrape to finish (a surface) by use of a scraper 0
- verb scrape to make (a bearing, etc) fit by scraping 0
- noun scrape the act of scraping 0
- noun scrape a scraped place 0
- noun scrape a harsh or grating sound 0
- noun scrape an awkward or embarrassing predicament 0
- noun scrape a conflict or struggle 0
- verb transitive scrape to rub over the surface of with something rough or sharp 0
- verb transitive scrape to make smooth or clean by rubbing with a tool or abrasive 0
- verb transitive scrape to remove by rubbing with something sharp or rough 0
- verb transitive scrape to scratch or abrade by a rough, rubbing contact 0
- verb transitive scrape to rub with a harsh, grating sound 0