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I have a deep, scratchy voice. Boys would call me Froggy, and my father would often tell me to shut my 'big bazoo.' I remember standing in line for confession. After I walked out, the other kids were like, 'You punched your sister in the face?' Because of my voice, my confession was like speaking into a loudspeaker.
Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Meaning of "scratchy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCRATCHY

scratchy  [ˈskrætʃɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCRATCHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scratchy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SCRATCHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The Itchy & Scratchy Show

The Itchy & Scratchy Show is a fictional animated television series which is featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. It usually appears as a part of The Krusty the Clown Show, watched regularly by Bart and Lisa Simpson. Itself an animated cartoon, The Itchy & Scratchy Show depicts an anthropomorphic blue mouse, Itchy, who repeatedly kills an anthropomorphic black cat, Scratchy. The cartoon first appeared in the Tracey Ullman Show short "The Bart Simpson Show," which originally aired November 20, 1988. The cartoon's first appearance in The Simpsons was in the 1990 episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home." Typically presented as 15-to-60-second-long cartoons, the show is filled with over-the-top violence. The Simpsons also occasionally features characters who are involved with the production of The Itchy & Scratchy Show, including Roger Meyers, Jr., who runs the studio and produces the show.

Definition of scratchy in the English dictionary

The definition of scratchy in the dictionary is thin and harsh. Other definition of scratchy is rough and likely to cause itching.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCRATCHY


catchy
ˈkætʃɪ
crunchy
ˈkrʌntʃɪ
dolce
ˈdɒltʃɪ
duce
ˈduːtʃɪ
fratchy
ˈfrætʃɪ
Hitachi
hɪˈtætʃɪ
itchy
ˈɪtʃɪ
Karachi
kəˈrɑːtʃɪ
Leonardo
ˌliːəˈnɑːdəʊdəˈvɪntʃɪ
Medici
ˈmɛdɪtʃɪ
patchy
ˈpætʃɪ
raunchy
ˈrɔːntʃɪ
scratchie
ˈskrætʃɪ
semplice
ˈsɛmplɪtʃɪ
shakuhachi
ˌʃækʊˈhætʃɪ
snatchy
ˈsnætʃɪ
thatchy
ˈθætʃɪ
uncatchy
ʌnˈkætʃɪ
veloce
vɪˈləʊtʃɪ
Vinci
ˈvɪntʃɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCRATCHY

scratch tape
scratch test
scratch together
scratch video
scratchback
scratchboard
scratchbuild
scratchbuilder
scratchbuilt
scratchcard
scratcher
scratches
scratchie
scratchily
scratchiness
scratching
scratchingly
scratchless
scratchplate
scrattle

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCRATCHY

bitchy
blotchy
botchy
clutchy
glitchy
hitchy
kvetchy
notchy
pitchy
sketchy
slutchy
snitchy
splotchy
stretchy
switchy
tetchy
titchy
twitchy
vetchy
witchy

Synonyms and antonyms of scratchy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scratchy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCRATCHY

Find out the translation of scratchy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scratchy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scratchy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沙哑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rasposa
570 millions of speakers

English

scratchy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लापरवाही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشخبط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колючий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arranhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খর্খরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rêche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gatal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kratzig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チクチクする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scratchy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hung dử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவனக் குறைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुरकुतणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cızırtılı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

graffiato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szorstki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колючий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

disonant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κνησμώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krapperig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scratchy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skrapete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scratchy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRATCHY»

The term «scratchy» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.875 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRATCHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scratchy

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3 QUOTES WITH «SCRATCHY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scratchy.
1
Dave Eggers
Through the small tall bathroom window the December yard is gray and scratchy, the tree calligraphic.
2
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
I have a deep, scratchy voice. Boys would call me Froggy, and my father would often tell me to shut my 'big bazoo.' I remember standing in line for confession. After I walked out, the other kids were like, 'You punched your sister in the face?' Because of my voice, my confession was like speaking into a loudspeaker.
3
Linda Ronstadt
I love everything soft, cashmere and down. I don't like anything scratchy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRATCHY»

Discover the use of scratchy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scratchy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Daddy's Scratchy Face
Judy and Paul realize that their daddy has a scratchy face in the morning until he shaves, and they think about other people and animals that have hairy faces.
Edith Kunhardt, Edith Kunhardt Davis, 2005
2
Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains
THIS IS THE tale of Lucy and her best friend, Wynston.
Laurel Snyder, 2008
3
Allie and Scratchy: Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning Keisha Fulton St. John. From under 'rhs i1' iii-uuid пот IDE. s big fuzz? dusîï Thi Amulini-s swr-ring si' ms. This шт Thing was. big. HB was ппт зтцН'. This.
Keisha Fulton St. John, 2007
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Control Systems for Live Entertainment
Event 10 minutes before show “Please take your seats, voting is about to begin” Hs Mgr Sound Q001 Event 2 minutes before show “Please select the first three segments” Hs Mgr Sound Q002 Event TD starts show Itchy and Scratchy theme ...
John Huntington, 2007
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Literary Determinism in Stephen Crane's "The Bride Comes to ...
As soon as it sees Scratchy, he senses a dangerous or at least uncomfortable situation, due to former experiences it has made. This gives it the impulse to escape. Crane uses this perspective because “[a] man's mental responses may not be ...
Julia Ramirez Perez, 2008
6
The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook: Tools and ...
... recombination • Incorporated dNTP analogs incorporation and random mutagenesis may complicate further • Simplified ITCHY method experimentation SCRATCHY • Eliminates recombination • Limited to two parents • Fragmentation pattern ...
Christina Smolke, 2009
7
Scratchy
Scratchy, an independant cat, does not like being fussed over by one human and neglected by others, but when he makes his own way in the world he has a tough time of it until he meets a friendly fisherman.
John Parke, 1951
8
Bony, Sweaty, Greasy, Scratchy, Flaky Body Science
A kit for performing sixteen biological lab experiments includes a petri dish, experiment tray, funnel, measuring spoons, magnifying glass, cotton swabs, food coloring, dropper, wooden scraper, and an easy-to-follow instruction booklet.
Scholastic Books, Vivian Fernandez, Lucille Santarelli, 1999
9
Metafictional Characters: Itchy and Scratchy, Radioactive ...
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books Llc, 2010
10
Rapid Series 2 Stage 3 Set B: Itchy, Scratchy
Rapid Reading is the UK's most comprehensive reading intervention programme. The books and unique speech-recognition software are guaranteed to motivate children with SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 2 (1st/2nd Level)
Alison Hawes, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRATCHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scratchy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pets of the Week: Itchy and Scratchy the lovebirds
“Itchy and Scratchy must be rehomed together as they are a bonded pair. ... If you could offer Itchy and Scratchy a new home please call the Angus centre on ... «Evening Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Win 1 of 2 scratchy goody bags!
To celebrate the release of Bromide new single 'I Remember' we are offering two scratchy goody bags containing albums by Bromide, Spork, Full English ... «Music News, Jul 15»
3
Nick Kyrgios heading into Wimbledon with scratchy build-up
LONDON: A first-time seeding must compensate for a lack of match practice as Nick Kyrgios heads to Wimbledon after a scratchy preparation involving just one ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
4
The Simpsons: 20 Best Itchy And Scratchy Moments
Yet two of the great Simpsons creations aren't one of the family's neighbours, but their beloved TV icons Itchy (the mouse) and Scratchy (the cat), the stars of a ... «WhatCulture, May 15»
5
Rising Romance comes up short as Scratchy Bottom steals the show …
Kent described Scratchy Bottom as “quite a good mare” who will only improve ... Scratchy Bottom had not beaten a runner to the line first-up at Flemington earlier ... «The Daily Telegraph, Mar 15»
6
4 Smart Fixes for Scratchy Bath Towels
It can also leave towels stiff, rough, and scratchy," says Carolyn Forte, director of the cleaning lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute. 4. Shake them out before ... «Good Housekeeping, Mar 15»
7
The Simpsons Return to Itchy & Scratchy Land
On last night's episode of "The Simpsons," Bart and Homer returned to Springfield's favorite amusement park, Itchy & Scratchy Land. That send-up of Disneyland ... «Theme Park Insider, Jan 15»
8
Pitt fills in for 'scratchy' Jolie at 'Unbroken' premiere
LOS ANGELES — When there is a person down in the Pitt-Jolie household, the others stand up. So when Angelina Jolie was not able to make it to the ... «USA TODAY, Dec 14»
9
From scratchy blankets to luxury suits, NZ wool goes up-market to …
Loro Piana's fabrics are a far cry from the scratchy sweaters and blankets made decades ago in the heyday of New Zealand wool, as the world's second-biggest ... «Reuters, Nov 14»
10
Dry, Scratchy Eyes? Staring At Screens Is Driving This Trend
And that scratchy dryness caused problems watching TV, driving and working online, the study found. It was published Wednesday in the British Journal of ... «NPR, Sep 14»

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