scraping
Scraping (noun) means the sound or act produced when something is dragged roughly across a surface. Example: “The scraping of chairs on the floor echoed through the hall.”
How to use scraping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act or sound of scraping, or the automated gathering of online data.
Word forms
scrapings plural
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The _____ of chairs on the floor echoed through the hall.
Etymology
From Middle English scrapinge, equivalent to scrape + -ing.
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Rhymes for scraping
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What does “scraping” mean?
The word “scraping” means the sound or act produced when something is dragged roughly across a surface. In plain terms, the act or sound of scraping, or the automated gathering of online data.
How do you use “scraping” in a sentence?
Here is “scraping” used in a sentence: “The scraping of chairs on the floor echoed through the hall.”
What part of speech is “scraping”?
“Scraping” is a noun.
Is “scraping” a common word?
“Scraping” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “scraping” have?
“Scraping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the sound or act produced when something is dragged roughly across a surface.