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   scratch

   /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 scoreabradescraperoughenscuff (up)lacerategroovegashengraveincisegouge
   • ▪ make a long, narrow superficial wound in the skin of: "her arms were scratched by the thorns" Similar grazescrapeabraderaspskinrub rawcutlaceratebarkchafestripflaywoundtechnical:excoriate
   • ▪ rub (a part of one's body) with one's fingernails to relieve itching: "Jessica lifted her sunglasses and scratched her nose" Similar rubclaw (at)scrapetear at
   • ▪ make (a mark or hole) by scoring a surface with a sharp or pointed object: "I found two names scratched on one of the windowpanes"
   • ▪ write (something) hurriedly or awkwardly.
   • ▪ remove (something) from something else by pulling a sharp implement over it: "he scratched away the plaster"
   • ▪ make a rasping or grating noise by scraping something over a hard surface: "the dog scratched to be let in"
   • ▪ (of a bird or mammal, especially a chicken) rake the ground with the beak or claws in search of food: "the hens cannot do anything that comes naturally to them, such as scratch around"
   • ▪ search for (someone or something that is hard to locate or find): "he's still scratching around for a woman to share his life"
   • ▪ accomplish (something) with great effort or difficulty: "Tabitha wondered how long the woman had been scratching a living on the waterways"
   • ▪ make a living with difficulty: "many architects now scratch along doing loft conversions"
   • 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 cross outstrike outscore outdeleteeraseremovestrike offeliminatecancelexpungeobliterate
   • ▪ withdraw (a competitor) from a competition: "Jolie's Halo was scratched from a minor stakes race at Monmouth Park" Similar withdrawpull out (of)back out (of)bow out (of)stand downgive upleavequit
   • ▪ (of a competitor) withdraw from a competition: "due to a knee injury she was forced to scratch from the race"
   • ▪ cancel or abandon (an undertaking or project): "banks seem prepared to scratch stabilization charges"
   • 3. play a record using the scratch technique. "he raps and scratches simultaneously to dazzling effect"

   noun

   • 1. a mark or wound made by scratching: "the scratches on her arm were throbbing" Similar scoremarklineabrasionscrapescufflacerationgroovegashgouge
   • ▪ a slight or insignificant wound or injury: informal "it's nothing—just a scratch" Similar grazescrapeabrasioncutlacerationwound
   • ▪ an act or spell of scratching oneself to relieve itching: "he gave his scalp a good scratch"
   • ▪ a rasping or grating noise produced by something rubbing against a hard surface: "the scratch of a match lighting a cigarette"
   • ▪ a rough hiss, caused by the friction of the stylus in the groove, heard when a record is played.
   • 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"
   • 3. (in sport) the starting point in a race for a competitor that is not given a handicap or advantage: "a 631-metres handicap, when the excellent stayer, Too Fast, will be off scratch"
   • ▪ a handicap of zero, indicating that a player is good enough to achieve par on a course: "he plays off scratch in University golf"
   • 4. money: informal "he was working to get some scratch together"

   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"

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably a blend of the synonymous dialect words scrat and cratch, both of uncertain origin; compare with Middle Low German kratsen and Old High German krazzōn.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scratcher noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRATCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of scratch as a verb, noun, and adjective in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to use scratch in different contexts, such as cutting, removing, stopping, or marking something.

   • English (US)

     SCRATCH meaning: 1. to cut or damage a surface or your skin...

   • Scratch The Surface Idiom

     SCRATCH THE SURFACE definition: to deal with only a small...

   • Scratch-Off

     SCRATCH-OFF definition: 1. a small card that you can buy to...

   • Traditional

     SCRATCH translate: 切, 抓；搔；擦；劃, 刻；刮, （動物）用爪子抓，搔, （用指甲）搔，抓,...

   • Simplified

     SCRATCH translate: 切, 抓；搔；擦；划, 刻；刮, （动物）用爪子抓，搔, （用指甲）搔，挠,...

   • From Scratch

     FROM SCRATCH definition: 1. from the beginning, without...

   • Znaczenie Scratch, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SCRATCH definicja: 1. to cut or damage a surface or your...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scratchScratch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Scratch is a word with multiple meanings and uses as a verb, noun, and adjective. Learn the definitions, synonyms, examples, and history of scratch from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › scratchSCRATCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scratch is a verb that means to mark or cut something with a sharp or rough instrument, or to erase something by drawing a line through it. It can also mean to earn a living with difficulty, to withdraw from a race, or to make a lucky shot in sports.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCRATCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of scratch as a verb, noun, and adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use scratch in different contexts, such as cutting, removing, stopping, or starting something.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRATCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word scratch in British and American English. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related terms for scratch.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of scratch – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scratch is a verb that means to rub your skin with your nails, to make a cut or mark with a sharp object, or to rub a hard surface. It is also a noun that means a cut or mark, or a way of doing something from the beginning.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › scratchScratch - definition of scratch by The Free Dictionary

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   Define scratch. scratch synonyms, scratch pronunciation, scratch translation, English dictionary definition of scratch. v. scratched , scratch·ing , scratch·es v. tr. 1. To make a thin shallow cut or mark on with a sharp instrument. 2. To use the nails or claws to dig or...