Scrape out
verb
To remove or clear a substance from something through rubbing or scratching hard.
He had to scrape out the burnt food stuck on the pan.
Often appears as...
- scrape out the bowl
- scrape out the rest
verb
To barely manage to achieve or do something.
Despite his illness, he scraped out a pass in his exams.
Often appears as...
- scrape out a living
- scrape out a win
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To leave a job or a position, usually implying a struggle.
After years of frustration, he decided to scrape out from his managerial position.
Often appears as...
- scrape out from the job
- scrape out from responsibility
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To remove or clear a substance from something through rubbing or scratching hard.
He had to scrape out the burnt food stuck on the pan.
Often appears as...
- scrape out the bowl
- scrape out the rest
verb
To barely manage to achieve or do something.
Despite his illness, he scraped out a pass in his exams.
Often appears as...
- scrape out a living
- scrape out a win
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To leave a job or a position, usually implying a struggle.
After years of frustration, he decided to scrape out from his managerial position.
Often appears as...
- scrape out from the job
- scrape out from responsibility
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Emphasizes using hands or tools to remove something stuck.
You'll have to scrape out the wax from the candle holder.
Pro Tip 2/3Thorough Cleaning
Suggests cleaning something so well that nothing remains.
She scraped out the jar to use every last bit of jam.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Effort
Implies significant effort to clean or remove, as it may not come out easily.
He spent an hour scraping out the grout from the tiles.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Emphasizes using hands or tools to remove something stuck.
You'll have to scrape out the wax from the candle holder.
Pro Tip 2/3Thorough Cleaning
Suggests cleaning something so well that nothing remains.
She scraped out the jar to use every last bit of jam.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Effort
Implies significant effort to clean or remove, as it may not come out easily.
He spent an hour scraping out the grout from the tiles.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Emphasizes using hands or tools to remove something stuck.
You'll have to scrape out the wax from the candle holder.
Pro Tip 2/3Thorough Cleaning
Suggests cleaning something so well that nothing remains.
She scraped out the jar to use every last bit of jam.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Effort
Implies significant effort to clean or remove, as it may not come out easily.
He spent an hour scraping out the grout from the tiles.
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