scrape up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To scrape completely; cover all over with scrapes.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He should not have used that old dirty rag. Look how it scraped up his paint job.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
to collect together by scraping
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
to gather together something needed (especially money)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scrape up” mean?
To scrape completely; cover all over with scrapes.
Is “scrape up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.