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to scratch
verbgeneral usecommon/ɐʁɐˈɲaɾ/ar·ra·nhar
Definition
1To make a shallow cut or mark on a surface with something sharp or rough; to produce a harsh, unpleasant sound.
Usage examples
“Be careful not to scratch the table with that key.”
“The chalk scratched loudly on the blackboard.”
Common combinations
to scratch the surfaceto scratch the carto scratch with nailsto scratch a record
Idiomatic expressions
- To scratch the surface (to deal with only a small part)