Scrape (Noun)
Meaning 1
An indication of damage.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
A harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The scrape of the chalk on the blackboard made her wince.
- The scrape of the shovel against the concrete was loud and jarring.
- The scrape of the violin bows distracted her from the beautiful melody.
- The scrape of the metal gate against the pavement echoed through the alley.
- The scrape of the rusty hinges on the old door creaked loudly as it swung open.