SCRATCH

Definition of SCRATCH

  1. (noun)an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
  2. (noun)a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  3. (noun)informal terms for money
  4. (noun)a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
  5. (noun)a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
  6. (noun)dry mash for poultry
  7. (noun)a harsh noise made by scraping
  8. (noun)poor handwriting
  9. (noun)(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
  10. (noun)an indication of damage
  11. (verb)cause friction
  12. (verb)cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
  13. (verb)scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
  14. (verb)postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
  15. (verb)remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  16. (verb)gather (money or other resources) together over time
  17. (verb)carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface