In the 18th century, scratch began to be used for a line or mark that served as the starting point in a contest or competition. In order to begin or continue a fight, for example, a pugilist would "come up to …

Then I heard it again - the sound of scratching behind the wall. The scratching of his pen was the only sound. They were soft scratchings or shufflings, like the sounds made by an animal as it sniffed …

scratching (ˈskrætʃɪŋ) n (Electronics) a percussive effect obtained by rotating a gramophone record manually: a disc-jockey and dub technique

to dig, scrape, or tear (something) out or off with or as if with the nails, claws, etc.: to scratch the burs off one's coat. to rub or scrape slightly, as with the fingernails, to relieve itching. to rub or draw along a …

If you scratch yourself, you rub your fingernails against your skin because it is itching. He scratched himself under his arm. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] The old man lifted his cardigan to scratch his side. …

Sep 26, 2025 · Record scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop. We all had a portion of chips and one fish was shared between all of us. …

This section will break down the health consequences associated with scratching, highlighting various dermatological conditions, its role as a symptom, and the long-term effects when scratching …

scratching Add to list Other forms: scratchings Definitions of scratching noun a harsh noise made by scraping synonyms: scrape, scraping, scratch

What we're seeing now is just a scratch of the surface. If you scratch the surface, guess what you're going to find?

Definition of 'scratching' scratching in British English (ˈskrætʃɪŋ ) noun a percussive effect obtained by rotating a gramophone record manually: a disc-jockey and dub technique