scratch

/skɹˈætʃ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

cause friction
“my sweater scratches”
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
“Don't scratch your insect bites!”
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
“Call off the engagement”
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
“Please strike this remark from the record”
gather (money or other resources) together over time
“She had scraped together enough money for college”
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
“engrave a pen”

noun

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
informal terms for money
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
dry mash for poultry
a harsh noise made by scraping
“the scrape of violin bows distracted her”
poor handwriting
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
“a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course”
an indication of damage

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