scratch that en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
See scratch (“cross out, strike through”).
Meanings
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(idiomatic, slang, used imperatively, usually) To disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.
I'll have eggs and sausage. No, scratch that. I'll have eggs and bacon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scratches that | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| scratched that | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| scratched that | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| scratching that | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |