scratch
//skrætʃ//
Verb
scratchInfinitive
scratchPresent tense
scratchedPast tense
scratchedPast participle
scratchingPresent participle
scratchesThird-person singular
1
To rub or scrape the skin with fingernails or claws, especially to relieve itching.
The cat scratched its ear with its back paw.
2
To make a mark or shallow cut on a surface with something sharp or rough.
Be careful not to scratch the table with your keys.
3
To cancel or remove something from a list or plan.
We had to scratch the meeting due to the storm.
Noun
scratchSingular
scratchesPlural
1
A mark or wound made by scratching.
The cat left a scratch on my arm.
2
The act of scratching the skin to relieve itching.
A good scratch on my back felt so relieving.
3
The starting point in a race or competition with no advantage.
All the runners started from scratch with no head start.
Adjective
scratchCanonical form
1
Assembled or made from whatever is available; improvised.
We formed a scratch team for the weekend tournament.