Graze meaning

What does “graze” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“graze” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a superficial abrasion.

graze

noun

  1. a superficial abrasion

  2. the act of grazing

    Synonymsgrazing

verb

  1. feed as in a meadow or pasture

    “the herd was grazing”

  2. break the skin (of a body part) by scraping

    “She was grazed by the stray bullet”

  3. let feed in a field or pasture or meadow

    Synonymscroppasture
  4. scrape gently

    “graze the skin”

    Synonymscreaserake
  5. eat lightly, try different dishes

    “There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing”

    Synonymsbrowse

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University