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scrape in Malay

kikis

/skɹeɪp/

scrape in Malay: kikis, mengikis, gesek. In English, scrape means to draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

Malay words for scrape

draw an object along while exerting pressure
kikis, mengikis, gesek

English meaning of scrape

  1. verb To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
  2. verb To remove (something) by drawing an object along in this manner.
  3. verb To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
  4. verb To barely manage to achieve or attain.

Full definition of scrape

scrape in a sentence

  • She scraped the wooden plate with her fingernails.
  • That car often scrapes the shallowest of humps because of its low ground clearance.
  • Scrape the chewing gum off with a knife.

Synonyms of scrape

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Questions about scrape in Malay

What is the meaning of scrape in Malay?
Scrape in Malay is kikis, mengikis, gesek.
Apakah maksud scrape dalam bahasa Melayu?
Scrape: kikis, mengikis, gesek.
What does scrape mean in English?
Scrape means to draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

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