scratching

/ ˈskrætʃɪŋ /

noun

1. a percussive effect obtained by rotating a gramophone record manually: a disc-jockey and dub technique

Example Sentences

The 38-year-old is "scratching at the door" to move after three years in supported housing, which she said had affected her mental health and left her feeling like her life was on hold.

From BBC

Passers-by in Glasgow were left scratching their heads after spotting an advert by an energy company in the Welsh language.

From BBC

And as Musselman saw it, that meant playing this season like “sewer rats,” scratching and clawing their way through the Big Ten.

From Los Angeles Times

"By scratching the surface you get a terrible shock. It's such a heinous crime," says the Queen, who has called for domestic violence to be talked about more openly.

From BBC

Fighting, scratching and clawing all the way to the end.

From Los Angeles Times