Pronunciation: /skrætʃ/
noun a mark or wound made by scraping or abrasion
A1 My cat loves to scratch its scratching post.
A2 I have a small scratch on my phone screen.
B1 She got a scratch on her arm from the bushes.
B2 The scratch on the car door will need to be fixed.
C1 The scratch on the antique table decreased its value.
C2 He noticed a scratch on his new watch and was disappointed.
verb to scrape or dig with the nails, claws, or a sharp object
A1 The cat scratched the furniture.
A2 I scratched my head trying to remember where I put my keys.
B1 She scratched her arm on a branch while hiking in the forest.
B2 The athlete scratched his knee during the marathon.
C1 The musician scratched the record to create a unique sound.
C2 The artist scratched intricate designs into the metal surface.
formal The cat left a scratch on the furniture.
informal I accidentally scratched my phone screen.
slang I need to scratch that itch.
figurative She managed to scratch the surface of the problem.
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