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Adjective scratching has 1 sense
  1. scratching - (of a pain) as if caused by scraping with nails or claws
    Antonym:     dull (indirect, via sharp)
,Noun scratching has 1 sense
  1. scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching - a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
    --1 is a kind of noise
,Verb scratch has 3 senses
  1. rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch - cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
    --1 is one way to touch, adjoin, meet, contact
    Derived form: noun scratch1
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Something is ----ing PP
    Something ----s somebody
  2. scratch, scrape, scratch up - cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
    --2 is one way to incise
    Derived forms: noun scratch7, noun scratch2, noun scratch1, noun scratcher1, noun scratcher3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
  3. rub, scratch, itch - scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
    --3 is one way to irritate
    Derived forms: noun scratch1, noun scratcher2
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
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