Definition of scratches Scratches

/skɹæˈʧʌz/ - [skratchuz] - scratch•es

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What does scratches mean?

Wiktionary

scratches (Noun)
Plural of scratch.

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scratches, verb, present, 3rd person singular of scratch (infinitive).
scratches, noun, plural of scratch.

WordNet

Noun Plural: scratches
scratch - an indication of damage
		scrape, scar, mark
		blemish, mar, defect a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
scratch - (golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
		handicap advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
scratch - a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
scratch - an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
		abrasion, scrape, excoriation
		lesion, wound any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
		graze the act of grazing
scratch - a depression scratched or carved into a surface
		incision, prick, slit, dent
		imprint, impression, depression a device produced by pressure on a surface
scratch - poor handwriting
		scribble, scrawl, cacography
		handwriting, script, hand the activity of writing by hand; "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis"
		chicken scratch cramped or illegible handwriting
scratch - a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
		scrape, scraping, scratching
		noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
scratch - informal terms for money
		boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum
		money wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate"
scratch - a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
		start, starting line, scratch line
scratch - dry mash for poultry
		chicken feed
Verb scratches, scratching, scratched
scratch - cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
		scrape, scratch up
		incise make an incision into by carving or cutting
		scratch out, cut out strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; "scratch out my name on that list"
		claw attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival"
		scuff poke at with the foot or toe
scratch - 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"
		engrave, grave, inscribe
		chip at, carve cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"
		character engrave or inscribe characters on
scratch - scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
		rub, itch
		irritate excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"
scratch - remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"
		strike, expunge, excise
		delete, cancel remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"
scratch - cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
		rub, fray, fret, chafe
		contact, adjoin, meet, touch attach or add; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter"
scratch - gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"
		scrape, scrape up, come up
		accumulate, amass, hoard, compile, pile up, collect, roll up collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
		nickel-and-dime accumulate gradually; "she nickeled-and-dimed together a small house for her family"
scratch - 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"
		cancel, call off, scrub
		schedule plan for an activity or event; "I've scheduled a concert next week"

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Wiktionary

scratch (Noun)
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
scratch (Noun)
An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.
scratch (Noun)
A starting line originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground.
scratch (Noun)
A foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.
scratch (Noun)
Money.
scratch (Noun)
A technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events of long jump , discus, hammer throw , shot put , and similar. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but is now a board or precisely indicated mark.
scratch (Noun)
A feed, usually a mixture of a few common grains, given to chickens.
scratch (Verb)
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
scratch (Verb)
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation.
scratch (Verb)
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch noun.
scratch (Verb)
To remove, ignore or delete.
scratch (Verb)
To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader see also scratching.
scratch (Verb)
To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.
scratch (Verb)
To score, not by skilful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
scratch (Adjective)
For or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.
scratch (Adjective)
Hastily assembled; put together in a hurry or from disparate elements.
scratch (Adjective)
Relating to a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary use.
scratch (Adjective)
Constructed from whatever materials are to hand.
scratch (Adjective)
Of a player Of a standard high enough to play without a handicap, i. e. to compete without the benefit of a variation in scoring based on ability.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

scratch (v. t.)
To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like.
scratch (v. t.)
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly.
scratch (v. t.)
To cancel by drawing one or more lines through, as the name of a candidate upon a ballot, or of a horse in a list; hence, to erase; to efface; -- often with out.
scratch (v. t.)
To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.
scratch (v. i.)
To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.
scratch (v. i.)
To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
scratch (n.)
A break in the surface of a thing made by scratching, or by rubbing with anything pointed or rough; a slight wound, mark, furrow, or incision.
scratch (n.)
A line across the prize ring; up to which boxers are brought when they join fight; hence, test, trial, or proof of courage; as, to bring to the scratch; to come up to the scratch.
scratch (n.)
Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy.
scratch (n.)
A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head.
scratch (n.)
A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke.
scratch (a.)
Made, done, or happening by chance; arranged with little or no preparation; determined by circumstances; haphazard; as, a scratch team; a scratch crew for a boat race; a scratch shot in billiards.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

scratch
To rub or scrape (a part of the body) with a sharp object (e.g. to relieve an itching).
scratch
A mark or indentation left by drawing a sharp object over a surface.
scratch
To scratch or cut with nails.
scratch
To make a slight linear abrasion on a surface.
scratch
To rub or scrape a part of one's self with a sharp object (e.g. to relieve an itching).
scratch
To wound superficially with a sharp object dragged over the skin.
scratch
To indicate the removal of part of a text by drawing a line over it.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

scratch
skrach, v.t. to mark the surface with something pointed, as the nails: to tear or to dig with the claws: to write hurriedly: to erase.—v.i. to use the claws in tearing or digging: to delete a name on a voting-paper.—n. a mark or tear made by scratching: a slight wound: the line in a prize-ring up to which boxers are led—hence test, trial, as in 'to come up to the scratch:' (pl.) a disease in horses: the time of starting of a player: in billiards, a chance stroke which is successful: a kind of wig, a scratch-wig: a scrawl.—adj. taken at random, as a 'scratch crew:' without handicap, or allowance of time or distance.—ns. Scratch′-back, a kind of toy, which, when drawn over a person's back, makes a sound as if his coat was torn; Scratch′-brush, a name given to various forms of brushes; Scratch′-coat, the first coat of plaster; Scratch′er, a bird which scratches for food.—adv. Scratch′ingly.—n.pl. Scratch′ings, refuse matter strained out of fat when melted.—ns. Scratch′-weed, the goose-grass; Scratch′-wig, a wig that covers only part of the head; Scratch′-work, a kind of wall decoration.—adj. Scratch′y, ragged: scratching: of little depth.—Scratch out, to erase. [Explained by Skeat as due to the confusion of M. E. skratten, to scratch, with M. E. cracchen, to scratch: skratten standing for skarten, an extended form from Ice. sker-a, to shear; cracchen, again, stands for kratsen—Sw. kratsa, to scrape.]