rasguñando

Rasguñando is a Spanish verb meaning "scratching." It is the present participle of the verb rasguñar, which translates to "to scratch." The term can be used in various contexts, referring to the act of making a light cut or scrape on a surface, often with fingernails or a sharp object.

In a literal sense, rasguñando describes the physical action of a cat scratching furniture, a person scratching an itch, or an animal scraping its claws. Figuratively, it can describe the process of making tentative beginnings or superficial efforts in a task or activity. For example, one might say they are "rasguñando el tema" which means they are just beginning to understand or explore a subject.

The word can also be used to describe the sound of scratching. A light, repetitive noise could be described as a "sonido de rasguñando." In music, a "rasgueado" or strumming technique on stringed instruments involves a rapid scratching motion of the fingers or a plectrum across the strings, particularly associated with the guitar in flamenco music. The present participle form, rasguñando, emphasizes the ongoing nature of this action.