score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object

the car's paintwork was battered and scratched

he scratched at a stain on his jacket

cancel or strike out (writing) with a pen or pencil

the name of Dr McNab was scratched out and that of Dr Dunstaple substituted

play a record using the scratch technique

he raps and scratches simultaneously to dazzling effect

a mark or wound made by scratching

the scratches on her arm were throbbing

a technique, used especially in rap music, of stopping a record by hand and moving it back and forwards to give a rhythmic scratching effect

a scratch mix

(in sport) the starting point in a race for a competitor that is not given a handicap or advantage

a 631-metres handicap, when the excellent stayer, Too Fast, will be off scratch

money

he was working to get some scratch together

assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of the highest quality

City were fielding a scratch squad

(of a sports competitor or event) with no handicap given

he was a scratch player at many courses