itch or scratch
Strictly speaking, you scratch an itch. If you’re trying to get rid of atingly feeling on your back scratch it, don’t itch it.
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Definitions
- n a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
he has a bad case of the itch - n a strong restless desire
- n an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
- v scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
- v have or perceive an itch
I'm itching--the air is so dry! - v cause to perceive an itch
his skin itched - v have a strong desire or urge to do something
She is itching to start the project
- n an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
- n a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- n informal terms for money
- n a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
- n a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
- n dry mash for poultry
- n a harsh noise made by scraping
- n poor handwriting
- n (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course - n an indication of damage
- v cause friction
my sweater scratches - v cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
- v scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Don't scratch your insect bites! - v postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
scratch that meeting--the chair is ill - v remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
scratch that remark - v gather (money or other resources) together over time
they scratched a meager living - v carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree
News & Articles
- Yard work not my thing
Tuesday morning, I woke up with a bad case of the yard work blues. I spent most of the preceding weekend doing stuff I have avoided for most of the winter and there wasn’t an inch of my body that didn’t itch or ache from the experience.
June 13, 2013 - The Herald Democrat - Yard work not my thing
Tuesday morning, I woke up with a bad case of the yard work blues. I spent most of the preceding weekend doing stuff I have avoided for most of the winter and there wasn’t an inch of my body that didn’t itch or ache from the experience.
June 13, 2013 - The Herald Democrat - Chocolate, Shakespeare and Champagne Saturday
If you can't wait for the Great River Shakespeare Festival opening night on June 28, Saturday may satisfy your theatrical itch, with the Chocolate, Shakespeare and Champagne event beginning at 7 p.m. During the gathering, attendees will be treated to sneak peeks of the Shakespeare performances.
June 12, 2013 - Winona Post
- Kennewick man to fight state lottery; says new scratch card 'misleading'
A Kennewick man plans to fight the Washington State Lottery in court over a scratch card payoff that
June 16, 2013 - Tri-City Herald - Scratch off game pays off big
Ny lottery's "Fabulous Fortune" left Jamie Velsini, of Mineville, laughing all the way to the bank. His luck added up to one million dollars playing the scratch off game last month. Velsini said he looked over the ticket fifteen times before he was convinced it was real and that he'd won a million dollars. Velsini said he immediately signed the ticket and put it in his glove compartment. What he ...
June 15, 2013 - WPTZ Burlington - Two grand prize scratch-off tickets sold in Summerville
Two convenience stores in Summerville sold grand prize-winning lottery scratch-off tickets this week to Charleston residents.
June 14, 2013 - Live 5 News Charleston