word
Scraping
SKRAY-pihng
/ˈskreɪpɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
scraping
Dictionary meaning
A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility).
Examples
- All that bowing and scraping did not impress him.
- They collected blood scrapings for analysis.
Synonyms: scrape
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