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- Dictionaryscratch/skratʃ/
verb
- 1. score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object: "the car's paintwork was battered and scratched" Similar
- 2. cancel or strike out (writing) with a pen or pencil: "the name of Dr McNab was scratched out and that of Dr Dunstaple substituted" Similar
noun
- 1. a mark or wound made by scratching: "the scratches on her arm were throbbing" Similar
- 2. a technique, used especially in rap music, of stopping a record by hand and moving it back and forwards to give a rhythmic scratching effect: "a scratch mix"
adjective
- 1. assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of the highest quality: "City were fielding a scratch squad"
- 2. (of a sports competitor or event) with no handicap given: "he was a scratch player at many courses"
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to cut or damage a surface with something sharp or rough, or to rub a part of your body with something sharp or rough: [ T ] He used a penknife to scratch his initials into the bark of the tree. [ I ] You can hold the cat – she won’t scratch. If you scratch your skin, you rub it with the nails of your fingers:
1. : to scrape or dig with the claws or nails. 2. : to rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or jagged. 3. a. : to scrape or rub lightly (as to relieve itching) b. : to act on (a desire) used with itch. scratch the itch to travel. 4. : to scrape together : collect with difficulty or by effort. scratch out a living. 5.
SCRATCH meaning: 1. to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or on something sharp or rough: 2. If you…. Learn more.
noun. a slight injury, mar, or mark, usually thin and shallow, caused by scratching: three scratches on my leg; a noticeable scratch on the table. a rough mark made by a pen, pencil, etc.; scrawl. an act of scratching. the slight grating sound caused by scratching.
29 meanings: 1. to mark or cut (the surface of something) with a rough or sharp instrument 2. to scrape (the surface of.... Click for more definitions.
scratch. (skrăch) v. scratched, scratch·ing, scratch·es. v.tr. 1. To make a thin shallow cut or mark on (a surface) with a sharp instrument. 2. To use the nails or claws to dig or scrape at. 3. To rub or scrape (the skin) to relieve itching. 4. To scrape or strike on an abrasive surface. 5.
A scratch is marking or marring a surface with something sharp, such as a nail against metal or fingernails across skin. If someone has scratch marks on their skin, you might wonder if they have been in a fight where there was scratching.
SCRATCH definition: 1. to rub your skin with your nails, often to stop it itching (= feeling unpleasant): 2. to make a…. Learn more.
Definition of scratch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of scratch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
