Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scratch that

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: scratch that
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.

Slang

Example Sentences

"I'll have eggs and sausage. No, scratch that. I'll have eggs and bacon."

Etymology

See scratch (“cross out, strike through”).

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

scratches that (present, singular) scratching that (participle, present) scratched that (participle, past) scratched that (past)

Questions

What does scratch that mean?: To disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.
Where does scratch that come from?: See scratch (“cross out, strike through”).

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