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US/skrætʃ/
UK/skrætʃ/
to rub your skin with your nails, or to damage a surface with something sharp
In context
Try not to scratch the mosquito bites, or they will get worse.
Someone scratched my new car with a key while it was parked outside.
The cat scratched my arm when I tried to pick it up.
Words that go with scratch
verb + noun
- scratch the surfaceThis short course only scratches the surface of economics.
- scratch one's headHe scratched his head, trying to remember her name.
- scratch an itchIt's hard not to scratch an itch when it keeps bothering you.
adverb + verb
- badly scratchedThe phone screen was badly scratched after I dropped it.
verb + preposition
- scratch atThe dog was scratching at the door to come in.