Synonyms for scratching

Most common

scrap · gribble · scrape · scraping · scoring

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A piece of deep-fried batter left over from frying fish, sometimes sold with chips.

2. n. 2

   The act or sound of something being scratched.

   We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in.

Related words

Phrases

scratching post pork scratching

Forms

Plural

scratchings → scraps, gribbles, scrapings, scrapes…

Example sentences

• scrap I wrote down his phone number on a scrap of paper.
• scrape I can barely scrape by on what I'm making now.
• scraping Yanni was scraping the sticker with a razor blade.
• scoring Tom celebrated with his teammates after scoring a goal.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

scrap¹

6 letters

scrape¹

7 letters

scoring², gribble²

8 letters

scraping²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scoring² = 2 syllables).