scrape

Noun
  1. A harsh noise made by scraping (synset 107407582)
    "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
    hypernym: noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
    synonym: scraping, scratch, scratching
  2. An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off (synset 114310051)
    hypernym: lesion, wound - an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
    hyponym:
    • graze - a superficial abrasion
    • rope burn - abrasion (usually on the hands) caused by friction from a rope
    synonym: abrasion, excoriation, scratch
  3. A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) (synset 107290194)
    "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"
    hypernym: bow, bowing, obeisance - bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
    synonym: scraping
  4. An indication of damage (synset 104701248)
    hypernym: blemish, defect, mar - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
    synonym: mark, scar, scratch
Verb
  1. Scratch repeatedly (synset 201310820)
    "The cat scraped at the armchair"
    hypernym: rub - move over something with pressure
    hyponym: paw - scrape with the paws
    synonym: grate
  2. Make by scraping (synset 201753964)
    "They scraped a letter into the stone"
    hypernym: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
  3. Cut the surface of;
    Wear away the surface of (synset 201311803)
    hypernym: incise - make an incision into by carving or cutting
    hyponym:
    • claw - scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
    • scuff - mar by scuffing
    synonym: scratch, scratch up
  4. Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner (synset 202044554)
    hypernym: bow - bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
    synonym: genuflect, kowtow
  5. Gather (money or other resources) together over time (synset 201387406)
    "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"
    hypernym: accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up - get or gather together
    hyponym: nickel-and-dime - accumulate gradually
    synonym: come up, scrape up, scratch
  6. Bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of (synset 201312138)
    "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
    hypernym: injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
    synonym: skin

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