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Peeling vs Scratching - What's the difference?

peeling | scratching |

As nouns the difference between peeling and scratching

is that peeling is the act of removing the outer surface in strips while scratching is the act or sound of something being scratched.

As verbs the difference between peeling and scratching

is that peeling is while scratching is .

peeling

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of removing the outer surface in strips.
    • Peeling a hard-boiled egg takes practice.
  • Strips of an outer rind or surface that has been removed.
    • She flavored the broth with vegetable peelings .

    Verb

    (head)

    • scratching

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or sound of something being scratched.
    • We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in.
  • A pork scratching.
  • * 2010 , Monique Roffey, Sun Dog
    • 'Ugggghhhhh!' she made a face at the packet. 'Oink, oink!' Cosmo laughed, waving a scratching near her face.