Definition of scratch | What does scratch mean?
What is the definition of the word SCRATCH?
Here is a list of definitions for scratch.
- an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
- a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- informal terms for money
- a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
- a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
- dry mash for poultry
- a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
- poor handwriting
- (golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
- an indication of damage
What are the verbs of the word SCRATCH?
Here is a list of definitions for scratch.
- cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
- cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
- scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
- 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"
- remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"
- gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"
- carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
What are the synonyms of the word SCRATCH?
What is another word for SCRATCH?. Here is a list of synonyms for SCRATCH
- ABRASION
- SCRATCH
- SCRAPE
- EXCORIATION
- INCISION
- PRICK
- SLIT
- DENT
- BOODLE
- BREAD
- CABBAGE
- CLAMS
- DINERO
- DOUGH
- GELT
- KALE
- LETTUCE
- LOLLY
- LUCRE
- LOOT
- MOOLAH
- START
- STARTING LINE
- SCRATCH LINE
- CHICKEN FEED
- SCRAPING
- SCRATCHING
- SCRIBBLE
- SCRAWL
- CACOGRAPHY
- SCAR
- MARK
- RUB
- FRAY
- FRET
- CHAFE
- SCRATCH UP
- ITCH
- CANCEL
- CALL OFF
- SCRUB
- STRIKE
- EXPUNGE
- EXCISE
- SCRAPE UP
- COME UP
- ENGRAVE
- GRAVE
- INSCRIBE
Words beginning with SCRATCH?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with SCRATCH.
- scratchy
- scratchless
- scratchings
- scratchingly
- scratching
- scratchinesses
- scratchiness
- scratchily
- scratchiest
- scratchier
- scratches
- scratchers
- scratcher
- scratched
- scratchcards
- scratchcard
- scratchbuilt
- scratchbuilds
- scratchbuilding
- scratchbuilders
- scratchbuilder
- scratchbuild
- scratchboards
- scratchboard
- scratchbacks
- scratchback
- scratch
What words can be made with SCRATCH?
We only list the first 50 results for any words that can be made with SCRATCH.
In which dictionaries does the word scratch exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes