scratching

British  

/ ˈskrætʃɪŋ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Mom was studying at our little desk, and the soft light and the sound of her pen scratching against the paper lulled me to sleep.

From Literature

So the decision to bin the remake of Sands of Time - which sold millions of copies in 2003 - has left many fans scratching their heads.

From BBC

They plunged into the forest, branches scratching and whacking at them as they barreled through the pines and underbrush.

From Literature

The cat, crazier than usual because it was all wrapped up in a tablecloth, was tearing all over town, yowling and spitting and scratching at anything that got in its way.

From Literature

Veronika, a cow living in a mountain village in the Austrian countryside, has spent years perfecting the art of scratching herself using sticks, rakes, and brooms.

From BBC