noun🔗ShareThe sound or action of something being scraped."The scraping of the chair on the wooden floor was very loud. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWhat has been removed when something has been scraped."the scrapings of roads and ditches"materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure."Her fingernails scraped across the blackboard."actionprocessphysicsworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove (something) by drawing an object along in this manner."Scrape the chewing gum off with a knife."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo injure or damage by rubbing across a surface."She tripped on a rock and scraped her knee."actionbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo barely manage to achieve."I scraped a pass in the exam."achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo collect or gather, especially without regard to the quality of what is chosen."Just use whatever you can scrape together."actionprocessbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo extract data by automated means from a format not intended to be machine-readable, such as a screenshot or a formatted web page."The researcher was scraping data from a website that didn't offer an API, to analyze customer reviews. "technologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo occupy oneself with getting laboriously."He scraped and saved until he became rich."workjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or similar instrument."The young violinist was scraping away at the notes, making a terrible sound. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo draw back the right foot along the ground or floor when making a bow."As the guest of honor approached, the student showed respect by scraping his foot back slightly while bowing his head. "actionculturebodytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo express disapprobation of (a play, etc.) or to silence (a speaker) by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; usually with down."The audience started scraping their feet loudly when the comedian's jokes became offensive. "entertainmentsoundcommunicationactionlanguagecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
