Scraping - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈskreɪpɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word scraping
Brit.  |ˈskreɪpɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word scraping
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to scrape

noun

- (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
they collected blood scrapings for analysis
- a harsh noise made by scraping (syn: scrape, scratch)
- a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) (syn: scrape)
all that bowing and scraping did not impress him

Extra examples

By pinching and scraping, she managed to save enough money to buy a new car.

Our dog used to escape by scraping through the bars of the fence.

It was clear that the party was scraping the barrel for competent politicians.

Word forms

noun
singular: scraping
plural: scrapings
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