to mark, scrape, or cut the surface of (something) with or on a sharp or jagged object
to make a superficial wound on (somebody or something)
Scratch a lover, and find a foe — Dorothy Parker
to scrape or rub (a body part), esp to relieve itching
to scrape or dig (the ground, etc) with the claws or nails
to write or draw (something) by scoring a surface
He scratched his initials on the desk
to scribble (a note, etc) quickly
to manage to do (something), esp with great difficulty
He scratched a living selling his stories
to cancel or erase (something) with or as if with a line
Please scratch that last remark from the minutes
We'll have to scratch the fixture if any more players drop out
to withdraw or withdraw (an entry) from a competition
to cancel (e.g. a project)
said of a disc jockey: to move (a vinyl record) manually backwards and forwards on a rotating turntable to create rhythmic effects, esp in modern dance music
of a bird or animal: to use the beak or claws, esp to dig around for food
to scrape or rub part of the body, esp to relieve itching
to mark, scrape, or cut a surface with something sharp
She scratched at the blob of paint
said of a bird or animal: to use the beak or claws, esp to dig around for food
to make a grating sound
The cat was scratching at the door
(+ for) to look around for something
He was scratching around for people to invite
to cancel or withdraw from a contest or engagement
to deal with something inadequately or superficially
These measures don't even scratch the surface of the problem