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Definition of itching - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
medicalfeeling a need to scratch the skin
- Her itching skin needed immediate relief.
2.
motivationhaving a strong desire to do something
- He was itching to start the new project.
Noun
1.
skin sensationunpleasant skin feeling causing a need to scratch
- The mosquito bite left an itching that wouldn't go away.
2.
desirestrong desire or urge for something
- He had an itching to explore new places.
Expressions with itching
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eager to engage in a conflict or argument
He was itching for a fight after the heated debate.
feeling very eager or impatient for something to happen
She is itching for summer vacation to start.
wanting to scratch an itch or irritation
My mosquito bite is itching for a scratch.
eager to take action or make a decision
His trigger finger's itching to start the project.
substance causing itching when applied to skin
He sprinkled itching powder in her shirt as a prank.
Origin of itching
Old English, giccan (to itch)
Terms with itching included in their meaning
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itch relief
rub skin with nails to relieve itching
sensation
causing itching or discomfort
sensation
sensation of itching or tingling
air reaction
sensitivity to dust leading to symptoms like sneezing or itching
physical discomfort
causing itching or soreness
most itchy
having the most intense itching sensation
sensation
causing an itching sensation
medical
fungal infection causing itching in the groin area
medical
eczema with long-term skin inflammation and itching
physical discomfort
substance causing itching or soreness on skin
parasitic disease
onchocerciasis, leading to severe itching and blindness
plants
plant causing itching and rash on contact
skin treatment
lotion for treating skin itching or irritation
parasitic worm
small worm living in intestines, often causing anal itching
skin relief
stopping or reducing the feeling of itching
medical
medicine or product that stops itching
medical
relieving or preventing itching on the skin
pharmacology
medical agent that stops itching
skin lotion
liquid used on skin to soothe itching or irritation
harvest mite
small red mite causing intense itching
tropical parasite
tiny flea whose female embeds in hosts, leading to itching
medical
chronic skin disease with blistering and itching
medical
condition causing abnormal sensations like burning or itching
physical sensation
in a way that causes itching
Examples of itching in a sentence
She couldn't ignore the itching feeling on her arm. She was itching to tell her side of the story. The team is itching for a chance to prove themselves. The itching from the rash was unbearable. He felt a constant itching after touching the plant. She felt an itching to start her own business.
There's an itching for adventure in his heart.
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- French:prurigineux, démangeaison, ...
- German:juckend, Jucken, ...
- Italian:pruriginoso, prurito, ...
- Spanish:irritante, comezón, ...
- Portuguese:comichoso, comichão, ...
- Chinese:发痒的, 瘙痒, ...
- Japanese:かゆい, かゆみ, ...
- Arabic:مَحْكُوك, حِكّة, ...
- Hebrew:מְגָרֵד, גָּרָד, ...
- Russian:зудящий, зуд, ...
- Ukrainian:сверблячий, свербіж, ...
- Hindi:खुजलीवाला, खुजली, ...
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 feelingintr. feel an urge to scratchintr.
- My mosquito bites itch all night.
2.
desireintr. have a strong desire to do somethingintr.
- She is itching to travel the world.
3.
skintr. scratch or rub to relieve an itchtr.
- 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.
satisfy a strong desire or need
He finally scratched that itch by traveling to Japan.
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.
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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