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    [Verb]  | "scratch" | \ ˈskrach \


    1: to scrape or dig with the claws or nails

    2: to rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or jagged

    3: to scrape or rub lightly (as to relieve itching)

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English scracchen, probably blend of scratten to scratch and cracchen to scratch;

    [Noun]  | "scratching post" 


    1: an upright piece of wood that is covered with carpet and kept in a house for a pet cat to scratch

    [Noun]  | "back-scratch*ing" | \ ˈbak-ˌskra-chiŋ \


    1: the reciprocal exchange of favors, services, assistance, or praise

    Origin: 1882 ;

    [Noun]  | "head-scratch*ing" | \ ˈhed-ˌskra-chiŋ \


    1: the act or activity of scratching one's head while pondering or puzzling over something difficult to understand —used figuratively; also : confusion

    Origin: 1832 ;

    [Adjective]  | "head-scratching" 


    1: difficult to understand : causing puzzlement or confusion

    Origin: 1827 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "scratch off" 


    1: to remove (something) from an object or surface by rubbing with a sharp edge or tool

    2: to draw a line through (something that is written down)

    [Phrasal verb]  | "scratch out" 


    1: to draw a line through (something that is written down)

    [Adjective]  | "scratching" 


    1: as in harsh, screeching;



    2: as in stabbing, jagged;



    [Verb]  | "scratching" 


    1: to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface;


      * e.g., " ... scratched his arm on a branch "



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    2: to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface;


      * e.g., " ... the branches of the willow tree scratch against the windowpane whenever the wind blows "



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    3: to write or draw hastily or carelessly;


      * e.g., " ... scratched a quick doodle in the margins "



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    [Verb]  | "scratch" 


    1: to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface;


      * e.g., " ... scratched his arm on a branch "



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    2: to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface;


      * e.g., " ... the branches of the willow tree scratch against the windowpane whenever the wind blows "



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    3: to write or draw hastily or carelessly;


      * e.g., " ... scratched a quick doodle in the margins "



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    [Verb]  | "scratch (out)" 


    1: to compose and set down on paper the words of;


      * e.g., " ... scratched out a poem for his beloved wife on the home front "



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    2: to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it;


      * e.g., " ... scratched out the old phone number and wrote in the new one "



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    [Noun]  | "head-scratching" 


    1: a state of mental uncertainty;


      * e.g., " ... poorly worded instructions that must have resulted in a lot of head-scratching "



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     [ "scratching" ]

    1: Creating music by means of manually moving a record under a stylus. Typically seen in the musical genres of "House" and "Rap". See my Audio example.

      * e.g.,  ... What's a DJ if ya can't scratch? 

     [ "scratching" ]

    1: An excuse for masturbating in a friend or relatives house if you are caught.

      * e.g.,  ... Just scratchin' give me a minute. Nearly done. 

     [ "scratching" ]

    1: doing something that you dont wanna do, that takes alot of effort, and is hard to do.

      * e.g.,  ... To fit into a small car parking spot would be considering scratching. 

     [ "scratching" ]

    1: scratching is itching your body ! !!!!! !!

      * e.g.,  ... was he scratching?? ?? 

     [ "scratch that" ]

    1: taking something said back, changing one's mind.

      * e.g.,  ... Gimme those Tim's ...Scratch that, I want those Phat ass Adidas instead. 

     [ "scratch that" ]

    1: forget that

      * e.g.,  ... me "mom can you buy me some coke?" 

     [ "scratch" ]

    1: cash money!!

      * e.g.,  ... I suspect you're just doing it for the scratch 

     [ "scratch" ]

    1: Tattoos, especially old school prison tats.

      * e.g.,  ... Holmes, did you see the "Folsom Prison scratch" on that old biker? It was the shit! 

     [ "scratch" ]

    1: In track, when a runner withdraws from a race before it begins. The term originated from the days when heat sheets were written on paper, and a runner's name would litterally be scratched off in pencil when he/she decided not to race.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm feeling tired today. I think I'm gonna run the mile, and scratch the 3000m. 

     [ "Scratching" ]

    1: With the same intention as cutting, except trying to avoid scarring. The scratcher will usually use something sharp to the touch but not pure metal, for example, a bobby pin without the plastic coating or a safety pin as opposed to a knife, scissors, razor, pencil sharpener blade, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... It's not cutting, it's scratching. 

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