Grate
Grate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Scratching and grate are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Scratching" with "Grate", this verbs are similar.
Scratching
Scratching noun - A harsh noise made by scraping.
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Synonyms for Scratching
Grate and scratching are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grate" instead a verb "Scratching".
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