scritch
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //skrɪtʃ//
KK: /skrɪtʃ/
noun
Definition
A loud, high-pitched sound, often resembling a scream or cry.
Example
The owl made a scritch in the dark night.
Conversation
Did you hear that strange scritch outside last night?
Yeah, it woke me up! What do you think it was?
I have no idea, but it sounded like a weird bird or something.
Maybe it was just a cat, but it definitely sounded creepy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
screech
cry
call
Antonyms
silence
calm
quiet
verb
Definition
To scratch or rub a part of the body to relieve an itch, often making a soft sound in the process.
Example
The cat loves to scritch behind its ears when I pet it.
Tense Forms
Past: scritched
Past Participle: scritched
Conversation
I can't stop thinking about how I need to scritch this itch on my back.
You should just ask someone to help you with that.
Yeah, but it's so hard to explain where it is without sounding weird!
Root Explanation
The word 'scritch' originates from Middle English 'scricchen', meaning to scratch or to make a scratching sound. It is imitative in nature, reflecting the sound associated with scratching.
Memory Tip
Imagine the sound of scratching when you hear 'scritch' — it directly connects to the action of scratching.
Visually Confused Words
critch
screich
scratch
sitch
crith
scratchy
carritch