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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
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
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
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
"A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."
4
To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.

noun

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
A pork scratching.
3
Record scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop.

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sharpnoun	Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
scrapeverb	(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
scratchnoun	To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
scrapingnoun	(computing) Automated collection of data, data scraping.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
scrapingnoun	(computing) Automated collection of data, data scraping.
scrapeverb	(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
sharpverb	(music) To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.
draggingnoun	That drags.
pickingnoun	The act of making a choice; selection.
rubbingnoun	An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.
scouringnoun	The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
abradingverb	(transitive) To rub or wear off; erode.
raspingnoun	raspy
scoringnoun	The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
nickingnoun	A small cut or nick.
etchingnoun	(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
chafingnoun	The act by which something is chafed.
incisingverb	(transitive) To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.
clawingnoun	A scratch with the claws.
rakingnoun	The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.
scuffingnoun	A scuff mark.
gougingnoun	The act of one who gouges.
grazingnoun	(countable, uncountable) The action of animals eating, mainly of grass in a field or on other grassland.
scarifyingverb	An implement for working and loosening the soil; often, one with teeth or shanks that does not bring up a fresh surface.