scratch

Letters that make scratch

s, a, c, h, r, t are letters that make 'scratch'

Words within scratch

ratch, SC, TC, Sc, at, rat, RA, Ra, At, Cr, Tc are words within 'scratch'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of scratch

scratchy is a word created by adding a letter to 'scratch'


17 possible definitions for 'scratch'

Scratch as "postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled"

Under this definition, scratch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

call off, cancel, scrub have the same meaning as 'scratch'

Derivatives of scratch

cancellation is a derivative of scratch.

Entailments to scratch

schedule is an entailment to 'scratch'.

Example of scratch used within this context

"Call off the engagement", "cancel the dinner party", "we had to scrub our vacation plans", "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"


Scratch as "an indication of damage"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scrape, scar, mark have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of blemish, defect, mar.

Derivatives of scratch

pit, scratch up, grate, scratch, scrape, mark, scar, pock are derivatives of 'scratch'.


Scratch as "(golf) a handicap of zero strokes"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of handicap.

scratch as a category

'scratch' can be a category of golf, golf game.

Example of scratch used within this context

"a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"


Scratch as "poor handwriting"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scribble, scrawl, cacography have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of handwriting, hand, script.

Types of scratch

chicken scratch, squiggle are types of 'scratch'.

Derivatives of scratch

scribble, scrawl are derivatives of 'scratch'.


Scratch as "a harsh noise made by scraping"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scrape, scraping, scratching have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of noise.

Derivatives of scratch

scratchy, rough, grating, gravelly, rasping, raspy are derivatives of 'scratch'.


Scratch as "dry mash for poultry"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chicken feed has the same meaning as scratch

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of mash.


Scratch as "a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

starting line, scratch line, start have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of line.


Scratch as "a competitor who has withdrawn from competition"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of rival, challenger, competitor, contender, competition.


Scratch as "informal terms for money"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

simoleons, boodle, wampum, lolly, bread, sugar, dough, lettuce, cabbage, kale, lucre, loot, clams, dinero, gelt, moolah, pelf, shekels have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of money.

Derivatives of scratch

purloin, pilfer, snarf, filch, cabbage, sneak, nobble, hook, lift, swipe, abstract, pinch are derivatives of 'scratch'.


Scratch as "a depression scratched or carved into a surface"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

incision, prick, slit, dent have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of imprint, depression, impression.

Types of scratch

scotch, score are types of 'scratch'.

Derivatives of scratch

scratch up, incise, prickle, dent, indent, scratch, scrape, prick, slit, incisive, slice are derivatives of 'scratch'.


Scratch as "cause friction"

Under this definition, scratch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fret, chafe, fray, rub have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of adjoin, contact, meet, touch.

Derivatives of scratch

friction, scrape, excoriation, abrasion, scratch, rubbing, chafe are derivatives of 'scratch'.

Example of scratch used within this context

"my sweater scratches"


Scratch as "cut the surface of, wear away the surface of"

Under this definition, scratch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scratch up, scrape have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of incise.

Types of scratch

claw, scuff are types of 'scratch'.

Derivatives of scratch

scrape, scar, scratcher, mark, scratch, incision, prick, slit, dent, excoriation, abrasion are derivatives of 'scratch'.


Scratch as "gather (money or other resources) together over time"

Under this definition, scratch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

come up, scrape up, scrape have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of amass, compile, hoard, accumulate, roll up, pile up, collect.

Types of scratch

nickel-and-dime is a type of scratch.

Example of scratch used within this context

"She had scraped together enough money for college", "they scratched a meager living"


Scratch as "remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line"

Under this definition, scratch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

expunge, excise, strike have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of cancel, delete.

Derivatives of scratch

expunging, excision, deletion, cut, expunction, erasure are derivatives of 'scratch'.

Example of scratch used within this context

"Please strike this remark from the record", "scratch that remark"


Scratch as "scrape or rub as if to relieve itching"

Under this definition, scratch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rub, itch have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of irritate.

Derivatives of scratch

scratcher, itch, scrape, excoriation, abrasion, scratch, rub, wipe, itchiness, itching, scabies are derivatives of 'scratch'.

Example of scratch used within this context

"Don't scratch your insect bites!"


Scratch as "an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off"

Under this definition, scratch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scrape, excoriation, abrasion have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of lesion, wound.

Types of scratch

graze, rope burn are types of 'scratch'.

Derivatives of scratch

fret, scratchy, abrade, corrade, abrase, rub off, scratch up, scratch, chafe, rub down, fray, skin, grate, scrape, excoriate, abrasive, rub, itch are derivatives of 'scratch'.


Scratch as "carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface"

Under this definition, scratch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

engrave, inscribe, grave have the same meaning as 'scratch'

scratch as a type

'scratch' can be a type of carve, chip at.

Types of scratch

character is a type of scratch.

Derivatives of scratch

engraver is a derivative of scratch.

Verb groups of scratch

engrave, etch are verb groups of 'scratch'.

Example of scratch used within this context

"engrave a pen", "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's", "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"



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