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 | ||