scratching

British

/ ˈskrætʃɪŋ /

noun

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

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Scratching her upper body involved broader, stronger motions, while movements directed at lower areas were slower and more precise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Scratching the surface of a planned vegetable plot in a back garden has been a journey of discovery for one family.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

Scratching isn’t purely biological––there is also a social aspect to it.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2023

"Scratching is a normal feline behavior," Miller observed.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2022

Scratching in the dirt with his dagger point, Fflewddur Fflam showed Taran the path he intended to follow.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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