Defenition of the word scratch

• Defenition of the word scratch

  • To rub or scrape (a part of the body) with a sharp object (e.g. to relieve an itching).
  • A mark or indentation left by drawing a sharp object over a surface.
  • To scratch or cut with nails.
  • To make a slight linear abrasion on a surface.
  • To rub or scrape a part of one's self with a sharp object (e.g. to relieve an itching).
  • To wound superficially with a sharp object dragged over the skin.
  • To indicate the removal of part of a text by drawing a line over it.
  • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
  • dry mash for poultry
  • a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  • cause friction
  • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
  • a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
  • an indication of damage
  • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
  • poor handwriting
  • informal terms for money
  • cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
  • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don''t scratch your insect bites!"
  • (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
  • a harsh noise made by scraping
  • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
  • a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
  • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  • gather (money or other resources) together over time
  • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

Synonyms for the word scratch

• • abandon
  • abrasion
  • cacography
  • chafe
  • chicken feed
  • cut
  • dent
  • drop out
  • excoriation
  • fray
  • fret
  • grate
  • graze
  • incision
  • itch
  • mark
  • nick
  • notch
  • prick
  • pull out
  • rub
  • scar
  • score
  • scrape
  • scraping
  • scratch up
  • scratching
  • scrawl
  • scribble
  • scuff
  • slit
  • withdraw

Similar words in the scratch

• • cut out
  • scratch
  • scratch out
  • scratches's
  • scratchier
  • scratchiest
  • scratchiness
  • scratchy

Hyponyms for the word scratch

• • character
  • chicken scratch
  • claw
  • graze
  • nickel-and-dime
  • rope burn
  • score
  • scotch
  • scuff
  • squiggle

Hypernyms for the word scratch

• • accumulate
  • adjoin
  • amass
  • blemish
  • cancel
  • carve
  • challenger
  • chip at
  • collect
  • competition
  • competitor
  • compile
  • contact
  • contender
  • defect
  • delete
  • depression
  • hand
  • handicap
  • handwriting
  • hoard
  • impression
  • imprint
  • incise
  • irritate
  • lesion
  • line
  • mar
  • mash
  • meet
  • money
  • noise
  • pile up
  • rival
  • roll up
  • script
  • touch
  • wound

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