Scratch out Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Correction Action Often used when someone corrects written mistakes by physically removing them. She scratched out the misspelled words in her essay. Pro Tip 2/3Not Final Suggests that what's written is not permanent and can be changed. The draft had several figures scratched out and revised. Pro Tip 3/3Visible Effort Shows effort was made to remove something, often leaving marks. Instructions were visible where he had scratched out his personal details.