Meaning & Definition of Scratch in English
English⟶
Scratch
/skræʧ/
noun
1. An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
synonym:
- abrasion,
- scratch,
- scrape,
- excoriation
2. A depression scratched or carved into a surface
synonym:
- incision,
- scratch,
- prick,
- slit,
- dent
3. Informal terms for money
synonym:
- boodle,
- bread,
- cabbage,
- clams,
- dinero,
- dough,
- gelt,
- kale,
- lettuce,
- lolly,
- lucre,
- loot,
- moolah,
- pelf,
- scratch,
- shekels,
- simoleons,
- sugar,
- wampum
4. A competitor who has withdrawn from competition
synonym:
- scratch
5. A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
synonym:
- start,
- starting line,
- scratch,
- scratch line
6. Dry mash for poultry
synonym:
- chicken feed,
- scratch
7. A harsh noise made by scraping
- "The scrape of violin bows distracted her"
synonym:
- scrape,
- scraping,
- scratch,
- scratching
8. Poor handwriting
synonym:
- scribble,
- scratch,
- scrawl,
- cacography
9. (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
- "A golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
synonym:
- scratch
10. An indication of damage
synonym:
- scratch,
- scrape,
- scar,
- mark
verb
1. Cause friction
- "My sweater scratches"
synonym:
- rub,
- fray,
- fret,
- chafe,
- scratch
2. Cut the surface of
- Wear away the surface of
synonym:
- scratch,
- scrape,
- scratch up
3. Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
- "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
synonym:
- rub,
- scratch,
- 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"
synonym:
- cancel,
- call off,
- scratch,
- 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"
synonym:
- strike,
- scratch,
- expunge,
- excise
6. Gather (money or other resources) together over time
- "She had scraped together enough money for college"
- "They scratched a meager living"
synonym:
- scrape,
- scrape up,
- scratch,
- come up
7. Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
- "Engrave a pen"
- "Engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"
- "The lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
synonym:
- scratch,
- engrave,
- grave,
- inscribe
Examples of using
Be careful not to scratch the furniture.
Where did you get that scratch on your cheek?
The hare went out to the porch to scratch his balls. He thrust his paw - no balls there! Thus he fell down from the porch.