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Adjective scratching has 1 sense
- scratching - (of a pain) as if caused by scraping with nails or claws
Antonym: dull (indirect, via sharp)
Noun scratching has 1 sense
- scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching - a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
--1 is a kind of noise
Verb scratch has 3 senses
- rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch - cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
--1 is one way to touch, adjoin, meet, contact
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s somebody
- scratch, scrape, scratch up - cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
--2 is one way to incise
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
- rub, scratch, itch - scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
--3 is one way to irritate
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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