scrape

Scrabble Points: | Base[10] | DW[20] | TW[30]
WWF Points: | Base[12] | DW[24] | TW[36]

1. The act of scraping.

2. The sound of scraping.

3. An abrasion on the skin.

4. An embarrassing predicament.

5. A fight; a scuffle.

1. To come into sliding, abrasive contact.

2. To rub or move with a harsh grating noise.

3. To give forth a harsh grating noise.

4. To economize or save money by paying attention to very small amounts; scrimp.

5. To succeed or manage with difficulty: scraped through by a narrow margin.

1. To remove (an outer layer, for example) from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument: scraped the wallpaper off before painting the wall.

2. To abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument.

3. To rub (a surface) with considerable pressure, as with an edged instrument or a hard object.

4. To draw (a hard or abrasive object) forcefully over a surface: scraped my fingernails down the blackboard.

5. To injure the surface of by rubbing against something rough or sharp: scraped my knee on the sidewalk.

6. To amass or produce with difficulty: scrape together some cash.

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