scratching Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a harsh noise made by scraping
scraping; scrape; scratch.
- the scrape of violin bows distracted her
verb cause friction
rub; chafe; scratch; fray; fret.
- my sweater scratches
verb cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
scratch; scratch up; scrape.
verb scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
rub; scratch; itch.
- Don't scratch your insect bites!
verb postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
cancel; scratch; scrub; call off.
- Call off the engagement
- cancel the dinner party
- we had to scrub our vacation plans
- scratch that meeting--the chair is ill
verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike; scratch; excise; expunge.
- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
verb gather (money or other resources) together over time
scrape up; come up; scrape; scratch.
- She had scraped together enough money for college
- they scratched a meager living
verb carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
scratch; inscribe; grave; engrave.
- engrave a pen
- engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's
- the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree