· a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"

Synonym(s): scraping, scratch, scratching

Hypernym(s): noise

· an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

Synonym(s): abrasion, scratch, excoriation

Hypernym(s): wound, lesion

· a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"

Synonym(s): scraping

Hypernym(s): bow, bowing, obeisance

· an indication of damage

Synonym(s): scratch, scar, mark

Hypernym(s): blemish, defect, mar

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

Synonym(s): grate

Hypernym(s): rub

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

Hypernym(s): make, create

· cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

Synonym(s): scratch, scratch_up

Hypernym(s): incise

· bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

Synonym(s): kowtow, genuflect

Hypernym(s): bow

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

Synonym(s): scrape_up, scratch, come_up

Hypernym(s): roll_up, collect, accumulate, pile_up, amass, compile, hoard

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

Synonym(s): skin

Hypernym(s): injure, wound