1. scratch - noun
· an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Synonym(s): abrasion, scrape, excoriation
2. scratch - noun
· a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Synonym(s): incision, prick, slit, dent
Hypernym(s): depression, impression, imprint
3. scratch - noun
· informal terms for money
Synonym(s): boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum
Hypernym(s): money
4. scratch - noun
· a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
Hypernym(s): rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contender
5. scratch - noun
· a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
Synonym(s): start, starting_line, scratch_line
Hypernym(s): line
6. scratch - noun
· dry mash for poultry
Synonym(s): chicken_feed
Hypernym(s): mash
7. scratch - noun
· a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
Synonym(s): scrape, scraping, scratching
Hypernym(s): noise
8. scratch - noun
· poor handwriting
Synonym(s): scribble, scrawl, cacography
Hypernym(s): handwriting, hand, script
9. scratch - noun
· (golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
Hypernym(s): handicap
10. scratch - noun
· an indication of damage
Synonym(s): scrape, scar, mark
Hypernym(s): blemish, defect, mar
11. scratch - verb
· cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
Synonym(s): rub, fray, fret, chafe
Hypernym(s): touch, adjoin, meet, contact
12. scratch - verb
· cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
Synonym(s): scrape, scratch_up
Hypernym(s): incise
13. scratch - verb
· scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
Hypernym(s): irritate
14. scratch - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): cancel, call_off, scrub
15. scratch - verb
· remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"
Synonym(s): strike, expunge, excise
16. scratch - verb
· gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"
Synonym(s): scrape, scrape_up, come_up
Hypernym(s): roll_up, collect, accumulate, pile_up, amass, compile, hoard
17. scratch - verb
· carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
Synonym(s): engrave, grave, inscribe
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