scrape

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Meaning · English

A fight, especially a fistfight without weapons.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He got in a scrape with the school bully.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scrape” mean?

A fight, especially a fistfight without weapons.

Is “scrape” formal or informal?

scrape is generally slang.