'scrape' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'scrape' with 10 example sentences.
- scrape noun
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: a harsh noise made by scraping
: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
: an indication of damage
- scrape verb
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: scratch repeatedly
: make by scraping
: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
: gather (money or other resources) together over time
: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
He pinched and scraped for many years to save money.
The boy fell and scraped his knee.
They scraped up enough money to buy a gift for their mother.
He scraped the mud off his boots.
She scraped her shoes clean before she entered the house.
They scraped barnacles off the hull of the ship.
The gnarled branches scraped and grasped for me like living hands.
Please scrape the skin off the potatoes.
Don't scrape your chair on the floor.
Would you scrape that rusty pan?