Hyphenation of scratch

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scratch

Definitions of scratch:

1.
An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
2.
A depression scratched or carved into a surface
3.
Informal terms for money
4.
A competitor who has withdrawn from competition
5.
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
6.
Dry mash for poultry
7.
A harsh noise made by scraping
The scrape of violin bows distracted her
8.
Poor handwriting
9.
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
A golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course
10.
An indication of damage
11.
Cause friction
My sweater scratches
12.
Cut the surface of
Wear away the surface of
13.
Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Don't scratch your insect bites!
14.
Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Call off the engagement Cancel the dinner party We had to scrub our vacation plans Scratch that meeting--the chair is ill
15.
Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
Please strike this remark from the record Scratch that remark
16.
Gather (money or other resources) together over time
She had scraped together enough money for college They scratched a meager living
17.
Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
Engrave a pen Engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's The lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree

Synonyms of scratch:

noun abrasion, scrape, excoriation, wound, lesion
noun incision, prick, slit, dent, depression, impression, imprint
noun boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum, money
nounchicken feed, mash
noun scrape, scraping, scratching, noise
noun scribble, scrawl, cacography, handwriting, hand, script
noun scrape, scar, mark, blemish, defect, mar
verb rub, fray, fret, chafe, touch, adjoin, meet, contact
verb scrape, scratch up, incise, scratch out
verb rub, itch, irritate

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