What does scrattling mean?
Scrattling means present participle and gerund of scrattle.
Scrattling
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of scrattle.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of scrattle
- Scanty, beggarly.
Example Sentences
"And he gives me a scrattlin' twenty-five, an' his club this week! But I know him. He thinks because YOU'RE earning he needn't keep the house any longer. No, all he has to do with his money is to guttle it. But I'll show him!"
Synonyms for scrattling
Antonyms for scrattling
Related Words
Word Forms
- more scrattling
- most scrattling
Usage Notes
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How do you use scrattling in a sentence?
"And he gives me a scrattlin' twenty-five, an' his club this week! But I know him. He thinks because YOU'RE earning he needn't keep the house any longer. No, all he has to do with his money is to guttle it. But I'll show him!"
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