scraping

/ˈskreɪpɪŋ/

/ˈskreɪpɪŋ/

Other forms: scrapings

Definitions of scraping

1. noun

   a harsh noise made by scraping
   synonyms: scrape, scratch, scratching

   type of:

   noise

   sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
2. noun

   (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
   “they collected blood scrapings for analysis”

   type of:

   fragment

   a piece broken off or cut off of something else
3. noun

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

   synonyms: scrape

   type of:

   bow, bowing, obeisance

   the act of bending the head, body, or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting