Word Finder - scratching

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To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

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Could you please scratch my back?

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To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.

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I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck.

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To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).

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A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass.

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To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.

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To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).

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To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.

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Embarrassingly, he scratched on the break, popping the cue completely off the table.

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To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.

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To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.

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To dig or excavate with the claws.

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Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.

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To dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure.

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The cat scratched the little girl.

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The act or sound of something being scratched.

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We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in.

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A pork scratching.

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Record scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop.

Even his sisters were scratching their heads.

Elisabeth, in wolf form, stood scratching at the door, whimpering.

I've been scratching all day.

Abruptly the scratching sound of the crampons beneath his feet told him he'd reached the first mounds of solid ice.

Eureka helped him by flying into the faces of the enemy and scratching and biting furiously, and the kitten ruined so many vegetable complexions that the Mangaboos feared her as much as they did the horse.

It was coming from the door, and sounded like scratching.

The whole wing is a unique modification, deeply affecting the skeletal, muscular and tegumentary structures, but fluttering, skimming, sailing, soaring are motions much more akin to one another than climbing and grasping, running, scratching, paddling and wading.

The plough is merely a pointed stick shod with iron, crossed by another stick which serves as a share, scratching the ground to the depth of a few inches.

He smiled as he began scratching the message in the tiniest letters he could muster at the very base of the pane—just as he had done on the other window, days earlier, after she'd left her ring on the kitchen counter to wash dishes.

Scratching until the skin is broken can lead to infection.

Skin can eventually turn tough and leathery from the constant irritation and scratching.

Scratching may cause a serious skin infection that could require an antibiotic to treat.

Along the way we spotted a tree where there were very visible tiger claw marks showing it had been used as a scratching post!

The article discusses bathing and washing, topical emollients, topical steroids, infection and its treatment, scratching and wet wrapping and antihistamines.

Luckily, this little kitty did not decide to use my arms as a scratching post as a truly feral cat would do.

Avoid scratching affected areas, and keep fingernails clean and cut short.

She reports using a hairbrush to scratch herself and inducing marked scars from scratching.

In the country around Birmingham, the word scratching sometimes meant a specific dish of diced, fried lard eaten with pepper and salt.

We will miss you scratching at the window to come in and your loud purr when held and stroked.

Jude watched the little sparrows, scratching about under the bushes.

I wasn't so much cutting as scratching I started with a thumb tack and moved to safety pins.

Even the slightest sounds now made her heart beat faster - grit scratching under her shoes, someone whispering, her own quiet breathing.

Wagtails scratching in the ground, squirrels scamper all around Hiding nuts for their winter store.

I was n't so much cutting as scratching I started with a thumb tack and moved to safety pins.

Early recordings of this type were made by a needle scratching a groove into a wax cylinder.

You don't have to be satisfied with searching through already made frames or spending hours creating the perfect frame from scratching.

You don't want to ruin a nice pool cue by jamming it into the table or scratching it against the balls.

You can't completely stop them from scratching, but you can discourage them from scratching inappropriately.

So, your mission is to give your cat something he can scratch on and discourage him from scratching things you don't want him to rip up such as sofas, chairs and perhaps even your leg.

Keep it filled with water, and give your kitten a squirt if he starts scratching the sofa.

They soon begin to associate scratching the sofa with getting wet, and they will soon stop scratching.

Provide your kitten a with a good cat scratching post.

The Cat Claws Scratching Pad is a unique texture in your home and is loaded with organic catnip to attract your cat's attention.

Kitty gyms may combine the elements of cat condos and cat trees alongside dangling ropes and scratching posts.

Some even have areas wrapped in sisal to encourage kitty to do her scratching business there instead of on your favorite chair.

More than mere cat beds, cat condos are a combination of elements including climbers, scratching posts and sleeping areas.Many of the beds built into condos are hide-aways, offering your cat a space to crawl into for ultimate privacy.

Larger presents like cat beds and scratching posts are easily stored amongst other gifts under the Christmas tree, but how do you keep smaller items from being lost in the shuffle?

Since you know your cat is going to scratch anyway, why not head him off at the pass a provide him with a proper scratching post made of materials that will entice him to shred to his heart's delight?

If he doesn't already have a suitable scratching post, go ahead and get one.

It may help divert him from scratching the floor near his water bowl.

Your cat may not adjust very well to a new home and could act out by spraying and scratching.

Engineers recently tackled the unraveling carpet problem and developed an acrylic material called fake fur specifically designed to withstand repetitive cat scratching.

If your cat is stressed, he may act out with unfavorable behavior like spraying and marking, vertical scratching or loss of appetite.

Look for tall scratching posts with enticing materials that will hold up through lots of scratching.

A scratching post or combination scratching post and cat tree will help save your furniture from abuse as well as offer your cat some exercise and entertainment.

If it were as simple as hair loss caused by a parasite, you would likely see her scratching and biting at the affected area, but from what you've told me this doesn't seem to be the case.

Do you notice him scratching more in the summer as well?

Sure, some cats are willing to buddy up and share food bowls, litter boxes, and scratching posts, but some persnickety felines simply can't resign themselves to sharing the things they consider to be their own.

As long as the cat shows no irritation in the balding areas and isn't scratching or digging, it isn't anything that will harm the cat.

We love her so much, but she doesn't get the difference between our skin and a scratching post.