I. verb
1.
to rub or slide against something that is often harsh, rough, or sharp
chalk scraping on the blackboard
Synonyms: grate, rasp, scratch
Related Word: graze, rub, scuff; abrade, chafe, grind
2.
Synonyms: scrimp , pinch, screw, skimp, ||skinch, spare, stint
3.
to make one's way with great difficulty or succeed by a narrow margin
the student barely scraped through the exam
Synonyms: shave
Related Word: struggle; get along, get by
Idioms: cut it ( or the corner) pretty close, have a close shave
II. noun
Synonyms: predicament , box, corner, dilemma, fix, hole, jam, pickle, plight, spot
Related Word: trouble; discomfiture, embarrassment