1 C1 informal
To pull or peel something back in a rough or painful way, exposing what is beneath.
"The medic rawred back the bandage carefully to inspect the wound underneath."
separable
raw back
C1 informal separable transitive
Not a widely established standard phrasal verb; possibly a regional or rare variant meaning to pull or scrape back something painfully.
In plain English
To pull something back roughly or in a painful way.
What does "raw back" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To draw something back in a raw, rough, or painful manner.
Actually means
To pull something back roughly or in a painful way.
Usage tip
This is not a recognized standard phrasal verb in major dictionaries. It may appear in highly regional dialects or as a nonce construction. Learners should use 'scrape back', 'pull back', or 'claw back' instead depending on context.
Words that pair with "raw back"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
skin flesh layer covering
How to conjugate "raw back"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
raw back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
raws back
he/she/it
Past simple
rawed back
yesterday
Past participle
rawed back
have + pp
-ing form
rawing back
continuous
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