1. (

• scrape ,
• grate ,

) scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" ;

2. (

• scrape

) make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone" ;

3. (

• scratch ,
• scrape ,
• scratch_up

) cut the surface of; wear away the surface of ;

4. (

• scrape ,
• kowtow ,
• genuflect ,

) bend the knees and bow in a servile manner ;

5. (

• scrape ,
• scrape_up ,
• scratch ,
• come_up ,

) gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living" ;

6. (

• skin ,
• scrape ,

) bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell" ;