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English noun: scratch | |||
| 1. | scratch (state) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off | ||
| Synonyms | abrasion, excoriation, scrape | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lesion, wound | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | graze, rope burn | ||
| 2. | scratch (shape) a depression scratched or carved into a surface | ||
| Synonyms | dent, incision, prick, slit | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | depression, impression, imprint | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | score, scotch | ||
| 3. | scratch (possession) informal terms for money | ||
| Synonyms | boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, loot, lucre, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | money | ||
| 4. | scratch (person) a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival | ||
| 5. | scratch (location) a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game | ||
| Synonyms | scratch line, start, starting line | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
| 6. | scratch (food) dry mash for poultry | ||
| Synonyms | chicken feed | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mash | ||
| 7. | scratch (event) a harsh noise made by scraping | ||
| Samples | The scrape of violin bows distracted her. | ||
| Synonyms | scrape, scraping, scratching | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
| 8. | scratch (communication) poor handwriting | ||
| Synonyms | cacography, scrawl, scribble | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hand, handwriting, script | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chicken scratch, squiggle | ||
| 9. | scratch (attribute) (golf) a handicap of zero strokes | ||
| Samples | A golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | handicap | ||
| Domain category | golf, golf game | ||
| 10. | scratch (attribute) an indication of damage | ||
| Synonyms | mark, scar, scrape | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blemish, defect, mar | ||
English verb: scratch | |||
| 1. | scratch (contact) cause friction | ||
| Samples | My sweater scratches. | ||
| Synonyms | chafe, fray, fret, rub | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adjoin, contact, meet, touch | ||
| 2. | scratch (contact) cut the surface of; wear away the surface of | ||
| Synonyms | scrape, scratch up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | incise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | claw, scuff | ||
| 3. | scratch (perception) scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | ||
| Samples | Don't scratch your insect bites!. | ||
| Synonyms | itch, rub | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | irritate | ||
| 4. | scratch (social) postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | ||
| Samples | Call off the engagement. Cancel the dinner party. We had to scrub our vacation plans. Scratch that meeting--the chair is ill. | ||
| Synonyms | call off, cancel, scrub | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Entail | schedule | ||
| 5. | scratch (contact) remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line | ||
| Samples | Please strike this remark from the record. Scratch that remark. | ||
| Synonyms | excise, expunge, strike | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cancel, delete | ||
| 6. | scratch (contact) gather (money or other resources) together over time | ||
| Samples | She had scraped together enough money for college. They scratched a meager living. | ||
| Synonyms | come up, scrape, scrape up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | nickel-and-dime | ||
| 7. | scratch (contact) carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||
| Samples | Engrave a pen. Engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's. The lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree. | ||
| Synonyms | engrave, grave, inscribe | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | carve, chip at | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | character | ||
| Verb group | engrave, etch | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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