Definitions

1. verb

to rub or wear away the surface of something, especially with the nails

“She scratched the old furniture with her fingernails.”

2. verb

to make a noise or a sudden movement, like the sound of something being scratched

“The cat let out a loud scratch as it woke up from its nap.”

3. noun

a mark or groove made by scratching, or a place where something has been scratched

“There’s a scratch on the wall where the cat scratched it.”

4. noun

a sudden movement or noise, like the sound of something being scratched

“The scratch of the cat’s claws on the floor was loud.”

5. noun

a small amount of money or a small quantity of something, often used to describe a scratch lottery ticket

“I bought a scratch ticket for the lottery, but I didn’t win anything.”

6. verb

to lightly touch or graze something, especially with the tip of the finger or a tool

“You can scratch the surface of the material with a sharp tool.”