Synonyms

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 below the surface of what was going on, Mr Kelwick said he found people not being motivated by anything in particular - rather just lashing out in a state of general frustration.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2024

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

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2022

Scratching “alien” from the law of the land won’t be easy, though.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2021

“What was it? Scratching your mosquito bites till they bled? Not saying ‘Thank you’ to the taxi driver?”

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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