English verb: scratch up | |||
1. | scratch up (contact) cut the surface of; wear away the surface of | ||
Synonyms | scrape, scratch | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | incise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | claw, scuff | ||