scratch out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To remove something by scratching.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To remove something which was written, by erasing or by putting a mark through it.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
xóa một thứ đã viết bằng cách tẩy hoặc gạch qua
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To eke out; to obtain with difficulty.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “scratch out” mean?
To remove something by scratching.
Is “scratch out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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