Definition of Scratch
Scratch
Scratch
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To rub or move quickly and lightly over a surface, often making a noise.
e.g. The cat likes to scratch the furniture with its sharp claws.
(verb)
to strike or mark out with a pen so as to cancel or delete in a way;
e.g. Scratch off the names of the people on this list who have already received their first dose of the vaccine.
(noun)
a wound or mark made by scratching or marking with something sharp;
e.g. When the cat clawed me, it left a deep scratch on my arm.
(adjective)
quality of something that is made from basic ingredients or whatever is available;
e.g. In boarding school we used to make scratch cakes since we didn't have all the proper baking ingredients.
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