Found 3 items, similar to scratch.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: scratch bergaruk, bergaruk-garuk, cakar, calar, corek, coreng, corengan, coret, coretan, garit, garuk, garuk-garuk, garukan, gemerisik, gerayang, gerutan, gores, goresan, gurat, mencakar, mencakarkan, mencetus, mencolek, mencoret, mengais-ngais, menggaris, menggaruk, menggorek, menggores, menggurat, parut
English → English (WordNet) Definition: scratch scratch n 1: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off [syn: abrasion, scrape, excoriation] 2: a depression scratched or carved into a surface [syn: incision, prick, slit, dent] 3: informal terms for money [syn: boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum] 4: dry mash for poultry [syn: chicken feed] 5: a harsh noise made by scraping; “the scrape of violin bows distracted her” [syn: scrape, scraping, scratching] 6: poor handwriting [syn: scribble, scrawl, cacography] 7: an indication of damage [syn: scrape, scar, mark] scratch v 1: cause friction; “my sweater scratches” [syn: rub, fray, fret, chafe] 2: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of [syn: scrape, scratch up] 3: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; “Don't scratch your insect bites!” [syn: rub, itch]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Scratch Scratch \Scratch\, v. i. 1. To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches. [1913 Webster] Dull, tame things, . . . that will neither bite nor scratch. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 2. (Billiards) To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game. [Cant, U. S.] [1913 Webster] Scratch \Scratch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scratched; p. pr. & vb. n. Scratching.] [OE. cracchen (perhaps influenced by OE. scratten to scratch); cf. OHG. chrazz[=o]n, G. kratzen, OD. kratsen, kretsen, D. krassen, Sw. kratsa to scrape, kratta to rake, to scratch, Dan. kradse to scratch, to scrape, Icel. krota to engrave. Cf. Grate to rub.] 1. To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like. [1913 Webster] Small sand-colored stones, so hard as to scratch glass. --Grew. [1913 Webster] Be mindful, when invention fails, To scratch your head, and bite your nails. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. To write or draw hastily or awkwardly. “Scratch out a pamphlet.” --Swift. [1913 Webster] 3. To cancel by drawing one or more lines through, as the name of a candidate upon a ballot, or of a horse in a list; hence, to erase; to efface; -- often with out. [1913 Webster] 4. To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow. [1913 Webster] To scratch a ticket, to cancel one or more names of candidates on a party ballot; to refuse to vote the party ticket in its entirety. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] Scratch \Scratch\, n. 1. A break in the surface of a thing made by scratching, or by rubbing with anything pointed or rough; a slight wound, mark, furrow, or incision. [1913 Webster] The coarse file . . . makes deep scratches in the work. --Moxon. [1913 Webster] These nails with scratches deform my breast. --Prior. [1913 Webster] God forbid a shallow scratch should drive The prince of Wales from such a field as this. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Pugilistic Matches) A line across the prize ring; up to which boxers are brought when they join fight; hence, test, trial, or proof of courage; as, to bring to the scratch; to come up to the scratch. [Cant] --Grose. [1913 Webster] 3. pl. (Far.) Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy. --Law (Farmer's Veter. Adviser). [1913 Webster] 4. A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head. [1913 Webster] 5. (Billiards) (a) A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke. [Cant, U. S.] (b) a shot which results in a penalty, such as dropping the cue ball in a pocket without hitting another ball. [1913 Webster +PJC] 6. In various sports, the line from which the start is made, except in the case of contestants receiving a distance handicap. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Scratch cradle. See Cratch cradle, under Cratch. Scratch grass (Bot.), a climbing knotweed (Polygonum sagittatum ) with a square stem beset with fine recurved prickles along the angles. Scratch wig. Same as Scratch, 4, above. --Thackeray. start from scratch to start (again) from the very beginning; also, to start without resources. [1913 Webster] Scratch \Scratch\, a. Made, done, or happening by chance; arranged with little or no preparation; determined by circumstances; haphazard; as, a scratch team; a scratch crew for a boat race; a scratch shot in billiards. [Slang] [1913 Webster] Scratch race, one without restrictions regarding the entrance of competitors; also, one for which the competitors are chosen by lot. [1913 Webster]