scratching
Nails against skin
Scratching is the act of scraping with nails, claws, or a rough surface—to relieve an itch, mark a surface, or cause damage.
A DJ scratching moves a vinyl record back and forth to create rhythmic sounds: He started scratching when he was fifteen.
To be scratching the surface is to deal only superficially with something.
Lottery tickets require scratching to reveal potential winnings.
Restless minor movements
- pickingAct of selecting
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
- nail-bitingExtremely tense or anxious
hair-pulling · restless · anxious · self-soothing · habit · compulsive · excoriation
Medical term for itching
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
dermatitis · mosquito bite · poison ivy · allergy · scabies · chigger · flea · mites
High, harsh cry
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- chalkboardSurface for dusty writing
- squeakShort, shrill cry
- raspCoarse shaping tool
grate · scritch · creak · rustle · friction · skitter · fingernails · scrabble
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- scourClean by hard rubbing
- raspCoarse shaping tool
- fileStored collection of data
coarse · buff · emery · pumice · exfoliate · abrasion · scrape · rub
Rotating music player
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- beatmatchingAligning tracks' tempos
mixing · hiphop · breakbeat · sampling · decks · platter · cue · crossfader
Carving into hard surfaces
- incisingCutting into material
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- inscribingCarving text into material
- stylusPointed implement for marking
burin · intaglio · drypoint · linocut · woodcut · copperplate · printmaking · scratchboard
fidgeting
Restless minor movements
nail-biting · hair-pulling · restless · anxious · self-soothing · habit · compulsive · excoriation
pruritus
Medical term for itching
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
hives · dermatitis · mosquito bite · poison ivy · allergy · scabies · chigger · flea · mites · dander
screech
High, harsh cry
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- chalkboardSurface for dusty writing
- squeakShort, shrill cry
rasp · grate · scritch · creak · rustle · friction · skitter · fingernails · scrabble · scrape
claws
Animal gripping nails
feline · canine · licking · fleas · mites · preening · feathers · beak · talons · whiskers
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
file · coarse · buff · emery · pumice · exfoliate · abrasion · scrape · rub · grind
turntable
Rotating music player
beatmatching · mixing · hiphop · breakbeat · sampling · decks · platter · cue · crossfader · technics
engraving
Carving into hard surfaces
- incisingCutting into material
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- inscribingCarving text into material
stylus · burin · intaglio · drypoint · linocut · woodcut · copperplate · printmaking · scratchboard · sgraffito
tagging
Attaching identifying markers
- vandalismWillful property damage
- spraypaintPressurized pigment in cans
- tagsIdentifiers for sorting items
throwups · stencil · aerosol · writers · crew · urban · subway · etching · keying · defacing
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- frictionfriction, rubbing, abrading, friction burn, rolling friction
- pet healthvet visit, checkup, checkups, vaccinations, rabies vaccination
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- behaviorshabit, aggressive, agitation, conduct, passive
- fidgetingfidgeting, fidget, tapping, fiddle, finger tapping
scratchingmelodious
Agreeable in sound
soothing · harmonious · smooth · dulcet · mellifluous
- scratching postSisal-wrapped claw target
- head scratchingGesture showing confusion
- scratching one's headGesture showing confusion
- scratching togetherAmassing with effort
- scratching outObliterating with repeated strokes
- stop scratching