Analysis Complete

itch

/ itch /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
Type of:
cutaneous sensation haptic sensation skin sensation
Kinds of:
pruritus
Derived:
rub scratch
verb Sense 2
have a strong desire or urge to do something
"She is itching to start the project"
"He is spoiling for a fight"
Type of:
desire want
Derived:
urge
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
verb Sense 3
have or perceive an itch
"I''m itching--the air is so dry!"
Type of:
ache smart hurt
Kinds of:
tickle titillate vellicate tingle prickle
Derived:
scabies itchiness itching
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
noun Sense 4
a strong restless desire
"why this urge to travel?"
Type of:
desire
Derived:
spoil
noun Sense 5
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
"he has a bad case of the itch"
Type of:
infection
Derived:
rub scratch
verb Sense 6
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
"Don''t scratch your insect bites!"
Type of:
irritate
Derived:
itchiness itching scabies abrasion scratch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
84%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

cutaneous sensation haptic sensation skin sensation pruritus desire want ache smart hurt tickle titillate vellicate