scratch

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular scratch

Plural scratches

1. (countable) A scratch is a mark made by a sharp object against another object.

   I found a scratch on my car, so I had to get paint to cover it.

Verb

Plain form scratch

Third-person singular scratches

Past tense scratched

Past participle scratched

Present participle scratching

1. (transitive & intransitive) An act of using a sharp object to make a mark on another object.

   I scratched my back as it felt very itchy.