Scratching
nnoun.eventa harsh noise made by scrapingSynset:scrape scraping scratch
Examples:- the scrape of violin bows distracted her
Derivationally Related Form:scratchy
Hypernyms:noise
Inherited Hypernyms:scrapenoisesoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactcause frictionSynset:chafe fray fret rub scratch
Derivationally Related Form:scratchrubbingchafe
Hypernyms:adjoin contact meet touch
Inherited Hypernyms:rubtouch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something ---s somebody | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactcut the surface of; wear away the surface ofSynset:scrape scratch scratch up
Derivationally Related Form:scrapescratcherscratch
Hypernyms:incise
Inherited Hypernyms:scratchincisecutseparatemove
Direct Hyponyms:clawscuff
Full Troponyms:clapperclawclawscuff
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.perceptionscrape or rub as if to relieve itchingSynset:itch rub scratch
Examples:- Don't scratch your insect bites!
Derivationally Related Form:itchscratchrubscratcher
Hypernyms:irritate
Inherited Hypernyms:rubirritateworsenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.socialpostpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduledSynset:call off cancel scratch scrub
Examples:- Call off the engagement
- cancel the dinner party
- we had to scrub our vacation plans
- scratch that meeting--the chair is ill
Derivationally Related Form:cancellation
Inherited Hypernyms:cancel
Entailment:schedule
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactremove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a lineSynset:excise expunge scratch strike
Examples:- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
Derivationally Related Form:expunctionexpungingexcision
Hypernyms:cancel delete
Inherited Hypernyms:strikedeleteremove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactgather (money or other resources) together over timeSynset:come up scrape scrape up scratch
Examples:- She had scraped together enough money for college
- they scratched a meager living
Hypernyms:accumulate amass collect compile hoard pile up roll up
Inherited Hypernyms:scraperoll upstorekeephave
Direct Hyponyms:nickel-and-dime
Full Troponyms:nickel-and-dime
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: come up)
vverb.contactcarve, cut, or etch into a material or surfaceSynset:engrave grave inscribe scratch
Examples:- engrave a pen
- engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name
- the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree
Derivationally Related Form:engraver
Hypernyms:carve chip at
Inherited Hypernyms:scratchcarvecutseparatemove
Direct Hyponyms:character
Full Troponyms:character
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something