Synonyms: mark, scar, scrape, scratch
Definition: an indication of damage
Similar words: mar, defect, blemish
Definition: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Usage: a facial blemish
Definition: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
Usage: all that bowing and scraping did not impress him
Similar words: obeisance, bow, bowing
Definition: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Synonyms: scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching
Definition: a harsh noise made by scraping
Usage: the scrape of violin bows distracted her
Similar words: noise
Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels
Synonyms: abrasion, scrape, scratch, excoriation
Definition: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Definition: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
Definition: scratch repeatedly
Usage: The cat scraped at the armchair
Similar words: rub
Definition: move over something with pressure
Usage: rub my hands; rub oil into her skin
Synonyms: scrape, scratch, scratch up
Definition: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
Similar words: incise
Definition: make an incision into by carving or cutting
Definition: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
Usage: The boy skinned his knee when he fell
Synonyms: come up, scrape, scrape up, scratch
Definition: gather (money or other resources) together over time
Usage: She had scraped together enough money for college; they scratched a meager living
Similar words: hoard, roll up, pile up, amass, accumulate, collect, compile
Definition: get or gather together
Usage: I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife; She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis; She rolled up a small fortune
Synonyms: scrape
Definition: make by scraping
Usage: They scraped a letter into the stone
Definition: make or cause to be or to become
Usage: make a mess in one's office; create a furor
Synonyms: kowtow, scrape, genuflect
Definition: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Similar words: bow
Definition: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
Usage: He bowed before the King