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(idiomatic, usually as imperative) To disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.

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scratch that

Source Word

scratch that

Verb

as imperative idiomatic usually

(idiomatic, usually as imperative) To disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.

Japanese Meaning

前に述べた内容を取り消す / 先ほどの記述・発言を無視する

I'll meet you at 5—scratch that, let's do 6 instead.

5時に会おう。いや、さっきのは無視して、代わりに6時にしよう。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, usually as imperative) To disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.

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

scratches that

（ present singular third-person ）

scratching that

（ participle present ）

scratched that

（ participle past ）

scratched that

（ past ）