Scratch - Definition

n 1: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off [syn:
abrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriation]
2: a depression scratched or carved into a surface [syn:
incision, scratch, prick, slit, dent]
3: informal terms for money [syn: boodle, bread, cabbage,
clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce,
lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, scratch,
shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum]
4: a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
5: a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a
game [syn: start, starting line, scratch, scratch
line]
6: dry mash for poultry [syn: chicken feed, scratch]
7: a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows
distracted her" [syn: scrape, scraping, scratch,
scratching]
8: poor handwriting [syn: scribble, scratch, scrawl,
cacography]
9: (golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at
scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
10: an indication of damage [syn: scratch, scrape, scar,
mark]
v 1: cause friction; "my sweater scratches" [syn: rub, fray,
fret, chafe, scratch]
2: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of [syn: scratch,
scrape, scratch up]
3: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your
insect bites!" [syn: rub, scratch, itch]
4: 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" [syn: cancel, call off, scratch, scrub]
5: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line;
"Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that
remark" [syn: strike, scratch, expunge, excise]
6: gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She
had scraped together enough money for college"; "they
scratched a meager living" [syn: scrape, scrape up,
scratch, come up]
7: 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" [syn:
scratch, engrave, grave, inscribe]