scraping

/skɹˈeɪpɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
   “they collected blood scrapings for analysis”
2. a harsh noise made by scraping
   “the scrape of violin bows distracted her”
3. a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
   “all that bowing and scraping did not impress him”

Synonyms for scraping

• scrape
• scratch
• scratching

Words that rhyme with scraping

• shaping
• landscaping
• gaping
• taping
• aping
• draping
• escaping
• raping
• reshaping
• videotaping