Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scrab
verb
/skræb/
Definition
To scratch or scrape at something with the hands or claws.
Examples
- She had to scrab at the door to get it open after the wind slammed it shut.
- The rabbit scrabbed in the dirt, looking for food.
Meaning
To clutch or grab at something with urgency or desperation.
Synonyms
- scrabble
- scoop
- scratch
