put off vs scratch

put off is not a noun while scratch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put off	No	No	Yes	No
scratch	Yes	No	Yes	No

put off (noun)	scratch (noun)
	an indication of damage
	(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
	poor handwriting
	a harsh noise made by scraping
	dry mash for poultry
	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
	a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
	informal terms for money
	a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

put off (verb)	scratch (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)	cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
take away the enthusiasm of	cause friction
cause to feel embarrassment	carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste	gather (money or other resources) together over time
hold back to a later time	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
	scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
	postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled