IPA: /skrætʃ/
KK: /skrætʃ/
adjective
Definition: Created or prepared using basic ingredients without any pre-made components, often implying a more authentic or original approach.
Example: She prefers to bake her cakes from scratch rather than using a mix.
intransitive verb
Definition: To rub or scrape the skin with nails or claws, often to relieve itching or discomfort.
Example: The dog likes to scratch behind its ears when it feels itchy.
noun
Definition: A mark or line made on a surface by scratching, or a small injury caused by scraping the skin.
Example: He had a scratch on his arm from the thorn bush.
transitive verb
Definition: To make a mark or cut on a surface by rubbing it with something sharp or rough, or to rub the skin to relieve itching.
Example: He had to scratch the surface of the wood to make it smooth.