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itch
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- pronunciation:
- Ich
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
itches, itching, itched |
| definition 1: |
When some part of your body itches, you have a feeling on your skin that makes you want to rub it a little or scratch it with your fingernails. If a mosquito bites you, your skin usually itches later.
My back was itching a lot. I tried to scratch it, but I couldn't reach the spot! |
| definition 2: |
When something itches on some part of your body, it makes you to want to rub or scratch your skin.
I can't wear that sweater because it always itches. |
| definition 3: |
If you are itching for something or itching to do something, you really want to have this thing or do this thing, but you can't have it or do it right now.
Everyone is tired of winter and itching for spring to come.My dad is itching to go camping again, so maybe we'll go sometime this summer. |
| related words: |
tickle, tingle, wish |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
An itch is a feeling on some part of your skin that makes you want to rub or scratch it.
Lucy asked me to scratch the itch on her back. |
| definition 2: |
When you have an itch to do something, you keep waiting and hoping to do it.
Sylvia's grandparents always had an itch to travel and now their dream is finally coming true. |
| related words: |
desire, thirst, urge, wish |
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