scratch

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a mark on a surface by rubbing or scraping.

  - "He scratched his initials into the tree."
  - "The cat scratched at the door."

• Verb

  To make a sound by moving a record back and forth on a turntable.

  - "DJ Scratches the record to create a beat."
  - "The old record player scratched loudly."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɹætʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=282142"

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Synonyms

fungi , quelbe , scrattle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scratch
atch , hatch , match

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Variants

List of all variants of scratch that leads to same result
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Etymology

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Old English scracan, from scraecan (to rub, scrape)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scratch DJing' was popularized in the late 1970s by DJ Grandmaster Flash.

2. Scratching was originally used as a way to fix errors or mistakes on vinyl records by DJs in the 1950s and 1960s.

3. Some DJs use specialized turntables with more precise controls for scratching, called battle mixers or DJ controllers.

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Related Concepts

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1. DJing: The practice of creating music by manipulating audio files or recordings using turntables, mixers, and other equipment.

2. Turntablism: A style of DJing that focuses on using a turntable as a musical instrument, often involving scratching, beat juggling, and other techniques.

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Culture

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In music, 'scratching' is a technique used by DJs to create unique sounds and beats by manipulating vinyl records on a turntable.

How to Memorize "scratch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the motion of rubbing or scraping a surface with an object, such as a nail or a record needle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scratch' with the sensation or sound of making a mark or creating a noise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the rhyme 'scratch, hatch, match' to help remember the word and its related rhymes.

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