English / word
scratch
noun, verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a mark or shallow cut on a surface or skin made by something sharp
to rub a surface or skin with something sharp or rough, often to relieve itching
In context
01
Fortunately, the fall left only a small scratch on his knee.
02
There was a visible scratch on the shiny new car door.
Synonyms
graze,rub,mark
Antonyms
polish,smooth
Collocations
scratch card,scratch the surface,start from scratch
Verb forms
Past: scratched · Past participle: scratched · -ing: scratching