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- Dictionaryscrape/skreɪp/
verb
- 1. drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter: "remove the green tops from the carrots and scrape them" Similar
- 2. rub or cause to rub by accident against a rough or hard surface, causing damage or injury: "he smashed into the wall and felt his teeth scrape against the plaster" Similar
noun
- 1. an act or sound of scraping: "he heard the scrape of his mother's key in the lock" Similar
- 2. a procedure of dilatation of the cervix and curettage of the uterus. informal
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SCRAPE definition: 1. to remove an unwanted covering or a top layer from something, especially using a sharp edge or…. Learn more.
transitive verb. 1. a. : to remove from a surface by usually repeated strokes of an edged instrument. b. : to make (a surface) smooth or clean with strokes of an edged instrument or an abrasive. 2. a. : to grate harshly over or against. b. : to damage or injure the surface of by contact with a rough surface. c.
1. to move (a rough or sharp object) across (a surface), esp to smooth or clean. 2. ( tr; often foll by away or off) to remove (a layer) by rubbing. 3. to produce a harsh or grating sound by rubbing against (an instrument, surface, etc) 4. ( tr) to injure or damage by rough contact: to scrape one's knee.
SCRAPE meaning: 1. to remove an unwanted covering or a top layer from something, especially using a sharp edge or…. Learn more.
1. to move (a rough or sharp object) across (a surface ), esp to smooth or clean. 2. (tr; often foll by away or off) to remove (a layer) by rubbing. 3. to produce a harsh or grating sound by rubbing against (an instrument, surface, etc) 4. (transitive) to injure or damage by rough contact. to scrape one's knee.
Scrape definition: 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. See examples of SCRAPE used in a sentence.
To scrape something is to scratch or remove its surface. If you scrape your knee, you'll probably need a Band Aid. You can scrape the toe of your favorite boots, or scrape your arm on a branch. This might cause a scrape on your skin or your shoe, a mark that shows.
Definition of scrape verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Scrape definition: To remove (an outer layer, for example) from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument. Dictionary Thesaurus
scrape verb [T] (REMOVE) to remove something from a surface using a sharp edge: The next morning I had to scrape the ice off the car. scrape a win/draw/pass UK. to succeed in a test or competition but with difficulty: France scraped a 3-2 win over Norway.