ENGLISH: scrape - CREOLE: rafle



Overview of noun scrape



The noun scrape has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (2) scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching -- (a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her")

2. abrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriation -- (an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off)

3. scrape, scraping -- (a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him")

4. scratch, scrape, scar, mark -- (an indication of damage)



Overview of verb scrape



The verb scrape has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (4) scrape, grate -- (scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair")

2. (1) scrape -- (make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone")

3. (1) scratch, scrape, scratch up -- (cut the surface of; wear away the surface of)

4. scrape, kowtow, genuflect -- (bend the knees and bow in a servile manner)

5. scrape, scrape up, scratch, come up -- (gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living")

6. skin, scrape -- (bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell")

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