Definition of 'scratch'

Noun

1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
      Synonyms: abrasion scrape excoriation
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
      Synonyms: incision prick slit dent
3. informal terms for money
      Synonyms: boodle bread cabbage clams dinero dough gelt kale lettuce lolly lucre loot moolah pelf shekels simoleons sugar wampum
4. dry mash for poultry
      Synonyms: chicken feed
5. a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
      Synonyms: scrape scraping scratching
6. poor handwriting
      Synonyms: scribble scrawl cacography
7. an indication of damage
      Synonyms: scrape scar mark

Verb

1. cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
      Synonyms: rub fray fret chafe
2. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
      Synonyms: scrape scratch up
3. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
      Synonyms: rub itch
4. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"
      Synonyms: cancel call off scrub
5. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"
      Synonyms: strike expunge excise
6. gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"
      Synonyms: scrape scrape up come up
7. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
      Synonyms: engrave grave inscribe

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