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Definition scrape in British English

scrape noun

noun
/skreɪp/
1

a slight injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface

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2

a difficult situation that someone causes by being careless

Example

She's always getting into scrapes.

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3

the sound caused by something rubbing against a hard surface

Example

the scrape of a stool being dragged across the floor

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Definition scrape in British English