Scratch: meaning, definitions and examples

🐾
Add to dictionary

scratch

 

[ skrætʃ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on the surface

A mark or wound made by scratching. A sound made by scratching. A difficult or awkward task.

Synonyms

abrasion, cut, mark, scrape, wound

Examples of usage

  • He had a scratch on his arm from the cat.
  • The scratch of the record player needle was loud.
  • Learning a new language can be a scratch for some people.
Context #2 | Verb

an itch

To scrape or mark the surface of something with a sharp object. To cancel or strike out text. To create or produce something hastily.

Synonyms

cancel, delete, etch, mark, scrape

Examples of usage

  • She scratched her initials into the tree trunk.
  • I scratched out the incorrect answer and wrote the correct one.
  • He scratched together a meal from whatever was in the pantry.

Translations

Translations of the word "scratch" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arranhar

🇮🇳 खरोंच

🇩🇪 kratzen

🇮🇩 menggaruk

🇺🇦 дряпати

🇵🇱 drapać

🇯🇵 引っ掻く (ひっかく)

🇫🇷 griffer

🇪🇸 rascar

🇹🇷 kaşımak

🇰🇷 긁다

🇸🇦 خدش (khash)

🇨🇿 škrábat

🇸🇰 škrabať

🇨🇳 抓 (zhuā)

🇸🇮 praskati

🇮🇸 klóra

🇰🇿 тырнау

🇬🇪 კაწვრა

🇦🇿 qaşımaq

🇲🇽 rascar

Word origin

The word 'scratch' has its origins in Old English, where it was originally 'screccan', meaning 'to scratch'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form and gained various meanings related to marking or scraping a surface. The word has been commonly used in English language for centuries.

See also: scratchiness, scratchy.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,533 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.