| NOUN | object | scraping | (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| event | scraping, scrape, scratch, scratching | a harsh noise made by scraping | |
| communication | scraping, scrape | a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) |
| Sounds | skrey'pihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "they collected blood scrapings for analysis" | |
| Broader | fragment | A piece broken ... / broken off or cut ... / cut off of something else |
| Usage of | plural, plural form | The form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
| Meaning | A harsh noise made by scraping. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | scrape, scratch, scratching | |
| Broader | noise | sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) |
| Spanish | chirriante, chirrido, rascadura | |
| Meaning | A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility). | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him" | |
| Synonym | scrape | |
| Broader | bow, bowing, obeisance | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting |
| Verbs | scrape | bend / bend the knees and bow in a servile manner |
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