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Scratching

/ˈskɹætʃɪŋ/

To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

📖 Definitions of "Scratching"

verb
  1. 1

    To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

    "Could you please scratch my back?"

  2. 2

    To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.

    "I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck."

  3. 3

    To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).

    "A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."

  4. 4

    To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.

noun
  1. 1

    The act or sound of something being scratched.

    "We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in."

  2. 2

    A pork scratching.

  3. 3

    Record scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop.

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