SCRATCH
/skɹætʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 15
Definition
- verb cause friction.
— synonyms: rub, fray, fret, chafe
- verb cut the surface of.
— synonyms: scrape, scratch_up
- verb scrape or rub as if to relieve itching.
— synonyms: rub, itch
- verb postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled.
— synonyms: cancel, call_off, scrub
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line.
— synonyms: strike, expunge, excise
- verb gather (money or other resources) together over time.
— synonyms: scrape, scrape_up, come_up
- verb carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface.
— synonyms: engrave, grave, inscribe
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.
— synonyms: abrasion, scrape, excoriation
- noun a depression scratched or carved into a surface.
— synonyms: incision, prick, slit, dent
- noun informal terms for money.
— synonyms: boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale
- noun a competitor who has withdrawn from competition.
- noun a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.
— synonyms: start, starting_line, scratch_line
- noun dry mash for poultry.
— synonyms: chicken_feed
- noun a harsh noise made by scraping.
— synonyms: scrape, scraping, scratching
- noun poor handwriting.
— synonyms: scribble, scrawl, cacography
- noun (golf) a handicap of zero strokes.
- noun an indication of damage.
— synonyms: scrape, scar, mark
Examples
- “Her skin was covered with tiny scratches.”
- “The dog sat up and had a good scratch.”
- “There were two scratches in race 8, which reduced the field from 9 horses to 7.”
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