scrape — to remove something from a surface by pulling or pushing a sharp or hard object across it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove something from a surface by pulling or pushing a sharp or hard object across it
Pronunciation (IPA): /skreɪp/
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to scrape his claws on my expensive sofa instead of his scratching post.
- I had to scrape together enough coins from my couch cushions to buy coffee.
- She carefully scraped the burnt parts off the toast and pretended it was gourmet bread.
scrape
VERB[/skreɪp/]
to remove something from a surface by pulling or pushing a sharp or hard object across it
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Low German 'scrapen' or Old Norse 'skrapa', ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skrap- meaning 'to scratch or scrape'. The word entered English around the 14th century and is related to similar scraping verbs in Germanic languages.
Breakdown
scrape (base verb, from Germanic root *skrap- meaning 'to scratch') + no productive affixes = scrape (the word is a simple root with no morpheme components in modern English)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat loves to scrape his claws on my expensive sofa instead of his scratching post.”
“I had to scrape together enough coins from my couch cushions to buy coffee.”
“She carefully scraped the burnt parts off the toast and pretended it was gourmet bread.”
“Please scrape the ice off the windshield before driving.”
“He managed to scrape through the exam with the minimum passing grade.”
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