scratching

British

/ ˈskrætʃɪŋ /

noun

a percussive effect obtained by rotating a gramophone record manually: a disc-jockey and dub technique

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Torak said sorry by gently scratching under Wolf’s muzzle, and the cub slumped down.

From Literature

Though I tried to concentrate on Treasure Island, I was distracted by Ba flipping the pages of the ledger and scratching with his pencil at the page on the clipboard.

From Literature

Through the wall I hear something, the faintest of scratching noises.

From Literature

While England fans will be scratching their heads over a sub-par championship, France's followers can celebrate an eighth Six Nations title win that came courtesy of some breathtaking play.

From BBC

She'll come after, 'Why were you scratching your leg so much in the match?'

From BBC

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023