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scratch

/ scratch /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an indication of damage
Type of:
blemish defect mar
Derived:
scar mark pock pit scrape
verb Sense 2
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
Type of:
incise
Kinds of:
claw scuff
Derived:
abrasion scrape excoriation scar mark
See also:
scratch out cut out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 3
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Type of:
wound lesion
Kinds of:
graze rope burn
Derived:
chafe excoriate skin scrape scratch up
noun Sense 4
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Type of:
depression impression imprint
Kinds of:
score scotch
Derived:
indent dent slit slice prickle
noun Sense 5
dry mash for poultry
Type of:
mash
noun Sense 6
poor handwriting
Type of:
handwriting hand script
Kinds of:
chicken scratch squiggle
Derived:
scribble scrawl
verb Sense 7
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
"Don''t scratch your insect bites!"
Type of:
irritate
Derived:
itch itchiness itching scabies abrasion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 8
a harsh noise made by scraping
"the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
Type of:
noise
verb Sense 9
cause friction
"my sweater scratches"
Type of:
touch adjoin meet
Derived:
abrasion scrape excoriation chafe friction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s on something
noun Sense 10
informal terms for money
Type of:
money
Derived:
pilfer cabbage purloin pinch abstract
Semantic Complexity
75%
Sense Count
10
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
66
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

blemish defect mar incise claw scuff wound lesion graze rope burn depression impression