Scratching

Definition of Scratching
Noun

1. scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching (a harsh noise made by scraping) "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"

Verb

1. rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch (cause friction) "my sweater scratches"

2. scratch, scrape, scratch up (cut the surface of; wear away the surface of)

3. rub, scratch, itch (scrape or rub as if to relieve itching) "Don't scratch your insect bites!"

4. cancel, call off, scratch, scrub (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"

5. strike, scratch, expunge, excise (remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line) "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"

6. scrape, scrape up, scratch, come up (gather (money or other resources) together over time) "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"

7. scratch, engrave, grave, inscribe (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"

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Verbs

induce—; necessitate—; weary of—; — annoys; —chafes; —eases; —endangers; -—gratifies; —infects; —inflames; —irks; —irritates; —mars; —relieves: —vexes.