scratch - Meaning in Hindi

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scratch - Meaning in Hindi

scratch Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of scratch in English

scratch noun

1. (golf) a handicap of zero strokes

   Example

   • "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
2. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

   Synonyms

   abrasion, excoriation, scrape

   खराश, ...Premium

3. a depression scratched or carved into a surface

   Synonyms

   dent, dent, incision, prick, slit

4. informal terms for money

   Synonyms

   boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, kale, lettuce, lolly, lolly, loot, lucre, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, sugar, sugar, wampum, wampum

5. a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
6. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

   Synonyms

   scratch line, start, starting line

7. dry mash for poultry

   Synonyms

   chicken feed

8. a harsh noise made by scraping

   Synonyms

   scrape, scraping, scratching

   Example

   • "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
9. poor handwriting

   Synonyms

   cacography, scrawl, scribble

10. an indication of damage

    Synonyms

    mark, mark, scar, scrape

scratch verb

1. cause friction

   Synonyms

   chafe, fray, fret, rub

   Example

   • "my sweater scratches"
2. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

   Synonyms

   scrape, scratch up

3. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

   Synonyms

   engrave, grave, inscribe

   Examples

   • "engrave a pen"
   • "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"
   • "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
4. gather (money or other resources) together over time

   Synonyms

   come up, scrape up, scrape

   Examples

   • "She had scraped together enough money for college"
   • "they scratched a meager living"
5. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

   Synonyms

   excise, expunge, strike

   Examples

   • "Please strike this remark from the record"
   • "scratch that remark"
6. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

   Synonyms

   itch, itch, rub

   Example

   • "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
7. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

   Synonyms

   call off, cancel, scrub

   Examples

   • "Call off the engagement"
   • "cancel the dinner party"
   • "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"
   • "we had to scrub our vacation plans"

Synonyms of scratch

• mark, scar, scrape
• cacography, scrawl, scribble
• scrape, scraping, scratching
• chicken feed
• scratch line, start, starting line
• boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, loot, lucre, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum
• dent, incision, prick, slit
• abrasion, excoriation, scrape
• chafe, fray, fret, rub
• scrape, scratch up
• engrave, grave, inscribe
• come up, scrape, scrape up
• excise, expunge, strike
• itch, rub
• call off, cancel, scrub

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