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itching Definition


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itch
noun
    1. An unpleasant or ticklish irritation on the surface of the skin which makes one want to scratch.
    2. colloq
      A strong or restless desire.
      Thesaurus: desire, craving, hankering, yearning, yen.
    3. A skin disease or condition which causes a constant unpleasant irritation, especially scabies.
verb itched, itching
    intr
    1. To have an itch and want to scratch.
    tr & intr
    2. To cause someone to feel an itch.
      Thesaurus: tickle, prick, prickle.
    intr
    3. colloq
      To feel a strong or restless desire.
      Thesaurus: yearn, long , hanker , desire.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon giccan.



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