Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scratch
1 of 3 senses of scratch
Sense 2
scratch, scrape, scratch up
=> claw
=> scuff
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scratch
1 of 3 senses of scratch
Sense 2
scratch, scrape, scratch up
=> claw
=> clapperclaw
=> scuff
Entailment of verb scratch
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb scratch
3 senses of scratch
Sense 1
rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
=> touch, adjoin, meet contact
Sense 2
scratch, scrape, scratch up
=> incise
Also See-> scratch out#1
Sense 3
rub, scratch, itch
=> irritate
Familiarity of verb scratch
scratch used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb scratch
Sense 1
rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch
=> touch, adjoin, meet contact
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Sense 2
scratch, scrape, scratch up
=> incise
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Sense 3
rub, scratch, itch
=> irritate
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Grep of noun scratching
scratching
Overview of noun scratching
The noun scratching has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching -- (a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her")
Overview of verb scratch
The verb scratch has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (9) rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch -- (cause friction; "my sweater scratches")
2. (8) scratch, scrape, scratch up -- (cut the surface of wear away the surface of)
3. (1) rub, scratch, itch -- (scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!")
Overview of adj scratching
The adj scratching has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) scratching -- ((of a pain) as if caused by scraping with nails or claws)
Antonyms of adj scratching
1 sense of scratching
Sense 1
scratching
INDIRECT (VIA sharp) -> dull
Similarity of adj scratching
1 sense of scratching
Sense 1
scratching
=> sharp (vs. dull)
Attributes of adj scratching
Familiarity of adj scratching
scratching used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1)
Grep of adj scratching
scratching
Overview of noun scratching
The noun scratching has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching -- (a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her")
Overview of verb scratch
The verb scratch has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (9) rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch -- (cause friction; "my sweater scratches")
2. (8) scratch, scrape, scratch up -- (cut the surface of wear away the surface of)
3. (1) rub, scratch, itch -- (scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!")
Overview of adj scratching
The adj scratching has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) scratching -- ((of a pain) as if caused by scraping with nails or claws)
scratching definition
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