Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scratch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
prick | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scratch (noun) | prick (noun) |
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an indication of damage | the act of puncturing with a small point |
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes | obscene terms for penis |
poor handwriting | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous |
a harsh noise made by scraping | a depression scratched or carved into a surface |
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a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | |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 |
scratch (verb) | prick (verb) |
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cut the surface of; wear away the surface of | make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn |
cause friction | deliver a sting to |
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick |
gather (money or other resources) together over time | to cause a sharp emotional pain |
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line | to stick up |
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | cause a stinging pain |
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | cause a prickling sensation |