1. (

• scrape ,
• scraping ,
• scratch ,
• scratching

) a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her" ;

1. (

• rub ,
• fray ,
• fret ,
• chafe ,
• scratch ,

) cause friction; "my sweater scratches" ;

2. (

• scratch ,
• scrape ,
• scratch_up

) cut the surface of; wear away the surface of ;

3. (

• rub ,
• scratch ,
• itch ,

) scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!" ;

4. (

• cancel ,
• call_off ,
• scratch ,
• scrub

) postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting;

5. (

• strike ,
• scratch ,
• expunge ,
• excise

) remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark" ;

6. (

• scrape ,
• scrape_up ,
• scratch ,
• come_up ,

) gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living" ;

7. (

• scratch ,
• engrave ,
• grave ,
• inscribe

) carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree" ;