[
US
/ˈɪtʃ/
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[ UK /ˈɪtʃ/ ]
[ UK /ˈɪtʃ/ ]
VERB
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have a strong desire or urge to do something
She is itching to start the project
He is spoiling for a fight -
have or perceive an itch
I'm itching--the air is so dry! -
cause to perceive an itch
his skin itched -
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Don't scratch your insect bites!
NOUN
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a strong restless desire
why this urge to travel? - an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
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a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
he has a bad case of the itch
How To Use itch In A Sentence
- Sodium thiopental was used by most U.S. states as part of a lethal injection combination, but many have switched to an alternative drug called pentobarbital amid an ongoing shortage. The Seattle Times
- There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.
- Maurice Mair seemed to spin like a teetotum and pitch upon his face like a ninepin. The Complete Father Brown
- Yorkshire abused by such a pitiful prater; and when wrought up to a certain pitch, she would turn and say something of which neither the matter nor the manner recommended her to Mr. Donne's good - will. Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte
- Why be all miffy and hissy and in a bitch-slapping mood guys, about not being in the military when you can do the work you like in prisons and police forces? See, it's not all about the election today.
- Certain animations are still a bit hitchy, especially involving Mayer's car, but there's still time to resolve those before release. AdventureGamers.com
- He did stand a long way off the odd ditch but once there was a little less gas in the tank he was really good. Times, Sunday Times
- Can you tell me what the major league record is for most consecutive batters retired by a pitcher and who holds it?
- The use of steam-driven bellows in blast furnaces helped ironmakers switch over from charcoal (limited in quantity) to coke, which is made from coal, in the smelting of pig iron.
- Of course, Whitty himself ain’t exactly a peach; he loves him some torture, and buries knives in bellies with minimal provocation; when it comes to witch-hunting, he’s of the “burn her alive now, ask questions … well, don’t really bother asking questions, it’s just so damn fun to burn people, let’s do it some more!” school. Cry of the Banshee « Skid Roche