scratch

/skɹˈæt‍ʃ/

/ˈskɹætʃ/

[verb] [noun]

to scratch

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

synonyms : itch

rub

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

synonyms : call off

cancel

scrub

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

synonyms : scrape

scratch up

cause friction

synonyms : chafe

fray

fret

rub

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

synonyms : engrave

grave

inscribe

gather (money or other resources) together over time

synonyms : come up

scrape

scrape up

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

synonyms : excise

expunge

strike

Scratch

[NOUN]

a wound or mark produced as a result of scratching

synonyms : abrasion

excoriation

scrape

informal terms for money

synonyms : boodle

an indication of damage

synonyms : mark

scar

scrape

(golf) a handicap of zero strokes

poor handwriting

synonyms : cacography

scrawl

scribble

a harsh noise made by scraping

synonyms : scrape

scraping

scratching

dry mash for poultry

synonyms : chicken feed

a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

synonyms : scratch line

start

starting line

a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

synonyms : dent

incision

prick

slit

Examples

1. She's scratched my back plenty of times.

2. and I'll scratch yours.

3. Can you feel the scratch on the surface of the table?

4. He scratched his head, puzzled by the difficult math problem.

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