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scotch vs scratch

scratch vs scotch

scotch and scratch both are nouns.

scotch is an adjective but scratch is not an adjective.

scotch and scratch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scotch Yes Yes Yes No
scratch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scratch is a hypernym of scotch; that is, scratch is a word with a broader meaning than scotch:
  • scotch: a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
  • scratch: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Other hypernyms of scotch include dent, incision, prick, slit.
scotch (noun) scratch (noun)
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) 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a competitor who has withdrawn from competition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
scotch (adjective) scratch (adjective)
avoiding waste
scotch (verb) scratch (verb)
make a small cut or score into cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of cause friction
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
gather (money or other resources) together over 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
Difference between scotch and scratch

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