Scratch (IPA: /ˈskɹætʃ/)
| Scratch (v. t.) |
To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like. |
| Scratch (v. t.) |
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly. |
| Scratch (v. t.) |
To cancel by drawing one or more lines through, as the name of a candidate upon a ballot, or of a horse in a list; hence, to erase; to efface; -- often with out. |
| Scratch (v. t.) |
To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow. |
| Scratch (v. i.) |
To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches. |
| Scratch (v. i.) |
To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game. |
| Scratch (n.) |
A break in the surface of a thing made by scratching, or by rubbing with anything pointed or rough; a slight wound, mark, furrow, or incision. |
| Scratch (n.) |
A line across the prize ring; up to which boxers are brought when they join fight; hence, test, trial, or proof of courage; as, to bring to the scratch; to come up to the scratch. |
| Scratch (n.) |
Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy. |
| Scratch (n.) |
A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head. |
| Scratch (n.) |
A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke. |
| Scratch (a.) |
Made, done, or happening by chance; arranged with little or no preparation; determined by circumstances; haphazard; as, a scratch team; a scratch crew for a boat race; a scratch shot in billiards. |
| Scratch () |
The first coat in plastering; -- called also scratchwork. See Pricking-up. |
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Programming language learning environment |
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American MC and beatboxer |
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2008 film by Michał Rosa |
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2001 documentary film directed by Doug Pray |
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2010 short film |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Scrape, Excoriation, Abrasion |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Simoleons, Lolly, Cabbage, Gelt, Lettuce, Moolah, Kale, Bread, Boodle, Pelf, Shekels, Sugar, Wampu, Dinero, Dough, Loot, Clams, Lucre |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Chicken Feed |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Dent, Prick, Incision, Slit |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Scrape, Scratching, Scraping |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Scrape, Scar, Mark |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Scribble, Scrawl, Cacography |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Cancel, Call Off, Scrub |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Engrave, Grave, Inscribe |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Rub, Fray, Chafe, Fret |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Rub, Itch |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Scrape, Scratch Up, Scratch Out |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Scrape, Scrape Up, Come Up |
| Scratch Synonyms |
Strike, Excise, Expunge |
| Spanish Translation |
Scratch in Spanish is Rasguño |
| Tagalog Translation |
Scratch in Tagalog is Galmos |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (after Scratch denies usual snooping) Er... me neither! Especially I didn't hear the part about the clown!" - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (After Scratch told him he already called them nincombots)Then allow me to repeat myself yet again! YOU! ARE!! NINCOMBOTS!!!" - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (After Scratch told him that his mother was here to see him) Oh no!" - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (To Scratch and Grounder after capturing Sonic and Tails) Guard that blob with your lives!" - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (To Scratch and Grounder) I order you to break my fall!" - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog |
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