Grit
Grit verb - To press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound.
Scratching and grit are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Scratching" with "Grit", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Word: gritty
Scratching
Scratching noun - A harsh noise made by scraping.
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Synonyms for Scratching
Grit and scratching are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grit" instead a verb "Scratching".
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