verb
scrape
skrayp
verb
1
To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
"She scraped the ice off the windshield."
"He scraped his knee falling off the bike."
2
To just barely manage to achieve or obtain something.
"They scraped a win in the final minute."
"He scraped together enough money for rent."
3
To extract data automatically from a website or document not designed for easy machine reading.
"The tool scrapes prices from dozens of retailer sites."
noun
1
A shallow injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface.
"He came away from the fall with just a scrape on his elbow."
How to Use Scrape
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo drag something across a surface (removing material or leaving a mark), to barely manage something, or a shallow surface injury.
Common mistake
A scrape (surface injury) is milder than a cut — it doesn't go deep, just grazes the skin.
Common pairings
scrape by
scrape together
a nasty scrape
data scraping
Word Forms
scraped past tense, scrapes plural, scrapes singular
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Etymology
From Old Norse and Old English words both meaning \"to scrape or scratch,\" ultimately from an ancient root meaning \"to engrave.\"