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itch
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- pronunciation:
- Ich
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
itches, itching, itched |
| definition 1: |
to have a tingling feeling on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.
Some insect bit me and now my arm itches. |
| definition 2: |
to cause such a feeling or sensation.
My wool sweater itches, so I wear a thick cotton shirt under it. |
| definition 3: |
to have a restless desire for something or to do something.
Everyone was itching for spring.He was itching to pick up a baseball bat. |
| related words: |
hunger, tickle, tingle, wish |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a tingling feeling on the skin or skin disorder that causes the desire to scratch.
Beth asked me to scratch the itch on her back.- similar words:
- tingle
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| definition 2: |
a restless, continuing desire.
She has an itch to travel to Spain. |
| related words: |
desire, thirst, tickle, urge, wish, yen |
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