"scratching" in the noun sense
1. scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching
a harsh noise made by scraping
"the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
"scratching" in the verb sense
1. rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
cause friction
"my sweater scratches"
2. scratch, scrape, scratch up
cut the surface of wear away the surface of
3. rub, scratch, itch
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
"Don't scratch your insect bites!"
4. cancel, call off, scratch, scrub
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
5. strike, scratch, expunge, excise
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
"Please strike this remark from the record"
"scratch that remark"
6. scrape, scrape up, scratch, come up
gather (money or other resources) together over time
"She had scraped together enough money for college"
"they scratched a meager living"
7. scratch, engrave, grave, inscribe
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"
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