Definition
Definition of itched - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
medicalRare having a sensation that causes a desire to scratchRare
- Her itched skin made her restless.
- His itched back was driving him crazy.
- The itched area turned red and swollen.
Origin of itched
Old English, ycce (to itch)
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- French:démangeant, ...
- German:juckend, ...
- Italian:pruriginosa, ...
- Spanish:irritada, ...
- Portuguese:irritada, ...
- Chinese:发痒的, ...
- Japanese:かゆい, ...
- Arabic:مُتْحَكِّك, ...
- Hebrew:מְגָרֵד, ...
- Russian:зудящий, ...
- Ukrainian:сверблячий, ...
- Hindi:खुजलीदार, ...
Definition of itch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
skin sensationunpleasant skin feeling causing scratching
- The mosquito bite left an itch on my arm.
2.
emotionstrong desire or urge to do something
- He had an itch to travel the world.
Verb
1.
skin feelingfeel an urge to scratch
- My mosquito bites itch all night.
2.
desirehave a strong desire to do something
- She is itching to travel the world.
3.
skinscratch or rub to relieve an itch
- He itched his arm to stop the tickling.
Expressions with itch
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desire for change after four years in a relationship
After four years together, they felt the four-year itch and considered a break.
restlessness to change partners after about seven years together
After eight years of marriage, he developed the seven-year itch.
relieve a physical itch by scratching
He used a stick to scratch an itch on his back.
strong desire to do something
He had an itch to scratch and decided to start his own business.
solve a personal problem by oneself
He started the project to scratch his own itch.
satisfy a strong desire or need
He finally scratched that itch by traveling to Japan.
bother or unsettle someone intensely
His constant humming makes my teeth itch.
itchiness of the skin under a beard
He used a special oil to relieve his beard itch.
feel a need to scratch the skin
I have an itch on my back.
fungal infection causing itching in the groin area
He visited the doctor for his jock itch.
decline in interest after three years
They broke up due to the three-year itch.
stopping or reducing the feeling of itching
This anti-itch cream works quickly on bug bites.
feel a strong desire to leave a place
After the argument, he just wanted to itch the ditch.
occupational skin disease affecting bakers
She developed baker's itch after years of working in the bakery.
skin irritation from handling barley
Farmers often suffer from barley itch during harvest.
small mite causing skin irritation and scabies
The itch mite burrows into the skin causing discomfort.
skin condition in horses caused by insect bites
The horse suffered from sweet itch during the summer.
immune reaction in skin from water-borne parasites
After swimming in the lake, she developed swimmer's itch.
tinea cruris commonly known as jock itch
She treated her dhobi itch with antifungal cream.
skin rash in beard area from shaving
He developed barber's itch after using a dull razor.
contagious skin disease caused by mites
Many workers contracted Cuban itch during the outbreak..
Origin of itch
Old English, giccan (to itch)
Examples of itch in a sentence
The allergic reaction caused an itch that wouldn't go away. She felt an itch to start her own business. There's an itch in him to learn new languages. My ankle still itches from the mosquito bite. His hands itch in cold weather. He's itching to start his new job.
I'm itching to try that new restaurant. She itched the mosquito bite until it stopped bothering her. Try not to itch your rash during the meeting.
View all translations of itch
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- French:démangeaison, démanger, ...
- German:Juckreiz, jucken, ...
- Italian:prurito, prudere, ...
- Spanish:comezón, picar, ...
- Portuguese:comichão, fazer comichão, ...
- Chinese:痒, 发痒, ...
- Japanese:かゆみ, かゆくなる, ...
- Arabic:حِكّة, حَكَّة, ...
- Hebrew:גֵּירוּד, לִגְרֹד, ...
- Russian:зуд, чесаться, ...
- Ukrainian:свербіж, свербіти, ...
- Hindi:खुजली, खुजली होना, ...
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