[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough:to scratch one's hand on a nail.", "to dig, scrape, or tear (something) out or off with or as if with the nails, claws, etc.:to scratch the burs off one's coat.", "to rub or scrape slightly, as with the fingernails, to relieve itching.", "to rub or draw along a rough, grating surface:to scratch a match on the sidewalk.", "to erase, cancel, strike out, or eliminate (a name, something written, etc.) by or as if by drawing a line through it (often followed byout):Scratch out the third name on the list.", "to withdraw (an entry) from a race or competition.", "U.S. Politics.to divide (one's vote) though predominantly supporting one political party or faction.to strike out or reject a particular name or names on (a party ticket) in voting.", "to divide (one's vote) though predominantly supporting one political party or faction.", "to strike out or reject a particular name or names on (a party ticket) in voting.", "to write or draw by scraping or cutting the lines into a surface:She scratched her initials on the glass.", "to manipulate (a phonograph record) back and forth under the stylus to produce rhythmic sounds."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to use the nails, claws, etc., for tearing, digging, etc.", "to relieve itching by rubbing or scraping lightly, as with the fingernails.", "to make a slight grating noise, as a pen.", "to earn a living or to manage in any respect with great difficulty:We scratched along that year on very little money.", "to withdraw or be withdrawn from a contest or competition.", "(in certain card games) to make no score; earn no points.", "Billiards, Pool.to make a shot that results in a penalty, especially to pocket the cue ball without hitting the object ball."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a slight injury, mar, or mark, usually thin and shallow, caused by scratching:three scratches on my leg; a noticeable scratch on the table.", "a rough mark made by a pen, pencil, etc.; scrawl.", "an act of scratching.", "the slight grating sound caused by scratching.", "the starting place, starting time, or status of a competitor in a handicap who has no allowance and no penalty.", "Billiards, Pool.a shot resulting in a penalty, especially a pocketing of the cue ball without hitting the object ball.a fluke or lucky shot.", "a shot resulting in a penalty, especially a pocketing of the cue ball without hitting the object ball.", "a fluke or lucky shot.", "(in certain card games) a score of zero; nothing.", "Baseball. scratch hit scratch hit.", "scratch wig scratch wig.", "Slang.money; cash."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["used for hasty writing, notes, etc.:scratch paper.", "without any allowance, penalty, or handicap, as a competitor or contestant.", "Informal.done by or dependent on chance:a scratch shot.", "Informal.gathered hastily and indiscriminately:a scratch crew.", "done or made from scratch:a scratch cake."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Old Scratch; Satan."]}]