scratch off

phrasal verb

scratched off; scratching off; scratches off

1

: to remove (something) from an object or surface by rubbing with a sharp edge or tool

2

: to draw a line through (something that is written down)

He scratched his name off the list.

Examples of scratch off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The department’s Detective Division investigated and found that more than $20,000 worth of scratch off tickets and $700 worth of cigarettes had been stolen throughout the year, police said. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026

Wendy scratched off a few at the party, the Ohio Lottery said, but left the rest for later. —Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026

If protective stickers on the card are removed or codes on the back of the card are scratched off, report the damage to a retailer immediately. —Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025

The storefronts lining East Texas streets between the pine trees had scratched off the white and Cowboys blue from their window panes and outdoor signage, at least temporarily. —Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for scratch off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff