To remove (an outer layer, for example) from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument: scraped the wallpaper off before painting the wall.
To abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument.
To rub (a surface) with considerable pressure, as with an edged instrument or a hard object.
To draw (a hard or abrasive object) forcefully over a surface: scraped my fingernails down the blackboard.
To injure the surface of by rubbing against something rough or sharp: scraped my knee on the sidewalk.
To amass or produce with difficulty: scrape together some cash.
To come into sliding, abrasive contact.
To rub or move with a harsh grating noise.
To give forth a harsh grating noise.
To economize or save money by paying attention to very small amounts; scrimp.
To succeed or manage with difficulty: scraped through by a narrow margin.