Scratching

Pronunciation: /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/

Scratching (noun)

  1. The act of moving your nails or fingers over your skin to reduce an uncomfortable itch.
  2. Marks made when something hard moves across a surface and removes a thin layer.

Examples

  • Scratching can make the itch feel worse.
  • He stopped scratching and used a cream instead.

Scratching (verb)

  1. To move your nails or fingers over your skin because it feels itchy or uncomfortable.
  2. To move something sharp or rough across a surface to remove dirt or a thin layer.

Examples

  • She scratches her arm when it itches.
  • They scratch their heads when they are confused.