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scratch [ˈskrætʃ]

1 scratch verb
  • to rub your skin with something sharp (such as your fingernails) especially in order to stop an itch —sometimes used figuratively
  • to make a shallow and narrow cut in (your skin) with something sharp (such as fingernails, claws, etc.)
  • to rub a surface or object with something sharp or rough in a way that produces a harsh sound

2 scratch noun
  • a line or mark in the surface of something that is caused by something rough or sharp rubbing against it
  • a shallow and narrow cut in the skin that is caused by something sharp
  • the sound made when something sharp rubs against a surface or object

3 scratch adjective
  • having no handicap
  • put together quickly and without enough planning or thought