scratches
Light surface damage
Scratches are shallow marks or cuts made by something sharp or rough dragging across a surface.
A cat leaves scratches on furniture; a key leaves scratches on a car door.
On skin, scratches are minor wounds: He came back from the hike covered in scratches.
To start from scratch is to begin with nothing—from the scratch line in a race.
Rub harshly against
- grazeFeed on growing plants
- scuffSurface scrape or scratch
- nickShallow surface cut
- gougeConcave carving blade
cut · gash · wound · scar · lesion · laceration · chafe · rub
Light, fond scratching
creak · screech · grind · rustle · clatter · nails · chalkboard · friction
Curved animal nail
- digUnearth by shoveling
- rakeTined yard implement
- reliefEasing of distress
- pruritusMedical term for itching
mosquito · allergy · eczema · rash · hives · irritation · sting · tingle
Preserved account or achievement
- skipTo deliberately exclude
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- crackleSharp snapping sounds
- needlePointed implement for sewing
stylus · groove · turntable · LP · audio · playback · collector · sleeve
Inputting via buttons
- carWheeled motor vehicle
- paintColored coating substance
- defacementDamaging an appearance
- damageHarm or impairment
intentional · malicious · prank · mischief · bodywork · repair · insurance · parking lot
scrape
Rub harshly against
gouge · cut · gash · wound · scar · lesion · laceration · chafe · rub · friction
scuff
Surface scrape or scratch
notch · score · etch · mar · dent · blemish · wear · damage · finish · polish
scritch
Light, fond scratching
squeak · creak · screech · grind · rustle · clatter · nails · chalkboard · friction · harsh
claw
Curved animal nail
pruritus · mosquito · allergy · eczema · rash · hives · irritation · sting · tingle · urge
record
Preserved account or achievement
needle · stylus · groove · turntable · LP · audio · playback · collector · sleeve · cleaning
keying
Inputting via buttons
- carWheeled motor vehicle
- paintColored coating substance
- defacementDamaging an appearance
damage · intentional · malicious · prank · mischief · bodywork · repair · insurance · parking lot · revenge
belly rub
Affectionate abdominal stroking
affection · dog · cat · happy · contentment · purr · nuzzle · grooming · bonding · reward
scratchesgashes
Deep, jagged incisions
gouges · lacerations · deep cuts · slashes · cuts
scratchesunblemished
Free from any defect
smooth surface · mint condition · immaculate · untouched · unmarked
- from scratchStarting with nothing prepared
- scratch the surfaceExamine only superficially
- scratch thatWithdraw a statement
- chicken scratchIllegible, messy handwriting
- scratch an itchRub to stop tingling
- scratch paperThrowaway sheets for drafting
scratch, scratchy, scratching, scratched, scratchiness, unscratched, scratcher, scratchiest, scratchers