Scraping — synonyms, definition

1. scraping (Noun)

scrape scratch scratching

scraping (Noun) — (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected. ex. "they collected blood scrapings for analysis"

scraping (Noun) — A harsh noise made by scraping. ex. "the scraping of violin bows distracted her"

scraping (Noun) — A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility). ex. "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"

bow bowing fragment noise obeisance

2. scraping (Verb)

coming up genuflecting grating kowtowing scraping up scratching up skinning

scraping (Verb) — Scratch repeatedly. ex. "The cat scraped at the armchair"

scraping (Verb) — Make by scraping. ex. "They scraped a letter into the stone"

scraping (Verb) — Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of.

scraping (Verb) — Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner.

scraping (Verb) — Gather (money or other resources) together over time. ex. "She had scraped together enough money for college"

scraping (Verb) — Bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of. ex. "The boy scraped his knee when he fell"

accumulating amassing bowing collecting compiling creating hoarding incising injuring making piling up rolling up rubbing wounding clawing nickel-and-diming pawing scuffing