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scraping

noun

Simple meaning

A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards.

Pronunciation

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skrayping

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ˈskɹeɪpɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. usually plural

    A fragment scraped off of something and collected

    “They collected blood scrapings for analysis.”

  2. computing

    Automated collection of data, data scraping.

  3. The sound or action of something being scraped.

  4. Something removed by being scraped.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

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More ways to use scraping

  • “They collected blood scrapings for analysis.”noun
  • “All that bowing and scraping did not impress him.”noun

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scraping soundscraping noiseskin scrapingchair scraping

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Inflected forms

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  • scrapnounBase word

    A small fragment of something broken off from the whole.

  • scrapeverbBase word

    Scratch repeatedly.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • scrapernounPerson or profession · specialist

    Any of various hand tools for scraping.

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