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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Example Sentences

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New research sheds light on how we know when to stop scratching an itch.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the musk ox were telling this story, he would tell you that Duane’s suggestion left him gobsmacked, and that likely would have left you scratching your head like Duane and wondering what “gobsmacked” meant.

From Literature

He moved on to my right, and I heard the scratching of his claws on bark as he walked a log.

From Literature

“And they never attacked Fitzgerald, either. That’s the story he tells, but his scars are really just from the pox and scratching so much.”

From Literature

He is leading his way, which will bring moments that will leave you scratching your head.

From BBC

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