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scratching

/ˈskrætʃɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does scratching mean?

verb

The act of making a sharp, scratching sound, or the sound itself. To remove the surface layer of something, typically with the nails.

Example

"The cat's scratching post was covered in shreds of carpet."

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