scrape

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scrape /skr'eɪp/ (scrapes scraping scraped)
1 [VERB] V n with adv
If you scrape something from a surface, you remove it, especially by pulling a sharp object over the surface.
She went round the car scraping the frost off the windows...
2 [VERB] V prep, V n, V-ing
If something scrapes against something else or if someone or something scrapes something else, it rubs against it, making a noise or causing slight damage.
The only sound is that of knives and forks scraping against china...
The car hurtled past us, scraping the wall and screeching to a halt...
There was a scraping sound as she dragged the heels of her shoes along the pavement.
3 [VERB] V n
If you scrape a part of your body, you accidentally rub it against something hard and rough, and damage it slightly.
She stumbled and fell, scraping her palms and knees.
= graze
4
to scrape the barrel: see barrelscrape by
[PHRASAL VERB] V P
If someone scrapes by, they earn just enough money to live on with difficulty.
We're barely scraping by on my salary.scrape through
[PHRASAL VERB] V P n, V P
If you scrape through an examination, you just succeed in passing it. If you scrape through a competition or a vote, you just succeed in winning it.
Both my brothers have university degrees. I just scraped through a couple of A-levels...
If we can get a draw, we might scrape through.scrape together
[PHRASAL VERB] V n P, V P n (not pron)
If you scrape together an amount of money or a number of things, you succeed in obtaining it with difficulty.
They only just managed to scrape the money together...
It's possible the Congress Party will scrape together a majority.

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