scratch

v. scrape, rub; make a small cut or laceration; scrape with the fingernails to relieve an itch; make a grating sound; scribble, scrawl; achieve or obtain with difficulty; delete, cross out

n. scrape, abrasion; cut, small laceration; grating sound produced by scratching; scrawl, scribble; score of zero; starting line for a race; cash, money (Slang)

adj. used for quick writing (such as "scratch pad"); made from scratch; (Slang) done by chance

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Noun
1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
(synonym) abrasion, scrape, excoriation
(hypernym) wound, lesion
(hyponym) graze
(derivation) rub, itch
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
(synonym) incision, prick, slit, dent
(hypernym) depression, impression, imprint
(hyponym) score, scotch
(derivation) scrape, scratch up
3. informal terms for money
(synonym) boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum
(hypernym) money
4. dry mash for poultry
(synonym) chicken feed
(hypernym) mash
5. a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
(synonym) scrape, scraping, scratching
(hypernym) noise
6. poor handwriting
(synonym) scribble, scrawl, cacography
(hypernym) handwriting, hand, script
(hyponym) chicken scratch
7. an indication of damage
(synonym) scrape, scar, mark
(hypernym) blemish, defect, mar
(derivation) scrape, scratch up

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Verb
1. cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
(synonym) rub, fray, fret, chafe
(hypernym) touch, adjoin, meet, contact
(derivation) abrasion, scrape, excoriation
2. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
(synonym) scrape, scratch up
(hypernym) incise
(hyponym) claw
(see-also) scratch out, cut out
(derivation) scrape, scar, mark
3. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
(synonym) rub, itch
(hypernym) irritate
(derivation) abrasion, scrape, excoriation

v. scratch, make a grating sound (disco music)

nm. scratching