scrape
//skreɪp//
Verb
scrapeInfinitive
scrapePresent tense
scrapedPast tense
scrapedPast participle
scrapingPresent participle
scrapesThird-person singular
1
To drag or pull a hard or sharp object across a surface, removing material or making a harsh sound.
She scraped the ice off the windshield with a plastic tool.
2
To injure or damage by rubbing against a rough or hard surface.
I scraped my knee when I fell off my bike.
3
To manage to achieve or obtain something with difficulty.
She scraped enough money together to buy a used car.
Noun
scrapeSingular
scrapesPlural
1
An act or sound of scraping.
I heard the scrape of a chair on the floor.
2
A minor injury caused by rubbing against a rough surface.
She got a scrape on her knee when she fell off her bike.
3
A difficult or embarrassing situation.
He got into a scrape with the police last night.