Synonyms:
scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching
Meaning: a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
Usage examples
Well, that is more difficult," said the Shaggy Man, scratching his left ear in a puzzled way.
One day she was busily engaged in scratching the soil to find worms and insects for her breakfast.
"The bear would not stop scratching my bark when I asked him to," went on the beech tree, "so I am glad you came along, and scared him.
There were rat-holes in the garret, and Sara detested rats, and was always glad Emily was with her when she heard their hateful squeak and rush and scratching.
An hour afterward her mother peeped in and there she was, scratching away, with her black pinafore on, and an absorbed expression, which caused Mrs. March to smile and slip away, well pleased with the success of her suggestion.
On his way to the store through the woods, the bunny uncle came to a big beech tree, which had nice, shiny white bark on it, and, to his surprise the rabbit gentleman saw a big black bear, standing up on his hind legs and scratching at the tree bark as hard as he could.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cat, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Stuttering, License CC BY-SA 4.0