scrabe

/ˈskræb/

Definitions

1. verb

to gather or collect (something, especially food) in a scrabbling or fumbling manner

“She had to scrab for berries on the steep hillside.”

2. noun

a small, usually unwanted or inferior item

“The shop was selling off a bunch of scrabs at a low price.”

Synonyms

  • rummage
  • scrounge

Antonyms

  • acquire
  • obtain