To harrow the feelings.
To remove thatch (build-up of organic matter on the soil) from a lawn, to dethatch.
To break up, loosen, or roughen the surface of a field or road or a hard surface.
To scratch, etch, burn, or cut designs into one's skin as a form of body modification.
To damage the testa (seed coat) of a seed by cutting, scraping, chemicals, hot water, or fire to allow permeation of water and faster germination.
To make scratches or cuts on.
To rebuke angrily.
Of birds, to make harsh vocalisations in aggression.
Of birds, to make vocalisations that resemble human scolding.
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.