scratching
Definitions
The act of rubbing or scraping the skin with one's fingernails or claws, typically to relieve an itch.
The act of making a thin, shallow cut or mark on a surface.
A technique used by DJs to produce rhythmic percussive sounds by moving a vinyl record back and forth on a turntable.
Examples
The dog was scratching at the door to be let inside.
I could hear someone scratching a pen against the paper in the quiet library.
She was scratching her head in confusion while trying to solve the difficult puzzle.
Synonyms
Antonyms
smoothing polishing caressing soothing healing mending repairing