Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scratch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scotch | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
scratch (noun) | scotch (noun) |
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an indication of damage | a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) |
(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a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | |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 |
scratch (adjective) | scotch (adjective) |
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avoiding waste |
scratch (verb) | scotch (verb) |
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cut the surface of; wear away the surface of | make a small cut or score into |
cause friction | hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of |
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 |