scratching

fe’l verb

1. To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. Could you please scratch my back?
2. To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching. I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck.
3. To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun). A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass.
4. To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table. Embarrassingly, he scratched on the break, popping the cue completely off the table.

ot noun

1. The act or sound of something being scratched. We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in.
2. A pork scratching.
3. Record scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop.