scratchy

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having a rough or grating texture or sound.

  - "The chalkboard was scratchy when the teacher wrote on it."
  - "The old record had a scratchy sound."
  - "The dog's claws made a scratchy noise on the floor."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scratchy
hatchy , patchy , catchy , scratchy

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Variants

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scratchier , scratchiest , scratchily , scratchiness , scratchinesses , scratchy

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Etymology

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The word 'scratchy' comes from the Old English word 'scracan', which means 'to rub' or 'to scratch'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scratchy' was first used in print in the English language in the 15th century.

2. In the world of DJing, 'scratching' is a technique used to create unique sounds by moving a record back and forth on a turntable.

3. The sound of a scratchy record can be simulated using software programs and digital audio workstations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Roughness: Related to the concept of roughness or textures.

2. Grating: Related to the concept of a sound or sensation that is rough or unpleasant.

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Culture

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In literature, 'scratchy' can refer to a rough or grating sound or texture. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Tom Buchanan is described as having a 'scratchy' voice. In music, 'scratchy' can refer to the technique of DJs 'scratching' records to create unique sounds.

How to Memorize "scratchy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a chalkboard that has not been erased for a long time and the sound it makes when the teacher writes on it.
   - Visualize an old record that makes a scratchy sound when played.
   - Think about a dog's claws making a scratchy noise on the floor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scratchy' with a rough or grating texture or sound.
   - Think of a chalkboard or an old record when you hear the word 'scratchy'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sounds rough, feels rough, like a chalkboard in the school', to remember the meaning of 'scratchy'.

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