itching

/'itʃiɳ/

Thân thiện

The dog is itching behind its ear with its back paw.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An irritating skin sensation that produces a desire to scratch: "Itching" refers to an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes a person want to rub or scratch the affected area. It is often a symptom of various conditions, such as allergies, insect bites, or dry skin.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The mosquito bite caused a persistent itching.
  • She applied lotion to relieve the itching from the rash.

Advanced Usage

• "itching for" (informal): Having a strong, restless desire or eagerness for something.
  • The team was itching for a chance to prove themselves in the final match.
• "itching to" (informal): Feeling a strong urge or impatience to do something.
  • He was itching to tell everyone the good news.

Variants and Related Words

• Itch (noun/verb): The primary word. As a noun, it is synonymous with "itching." As a verb, it means to feel or cause an itch.
  • My arm itches. (verb)
  • I have an itch on my back. (noun)
• Itchy (adjective): Having or causing an itch.
  • This wool sweater is very itchy.
• Itchiness (noun): The state or condition of being itchy.
  • The main symptom is redness and itchiness.

Synonyms

• Pruritus (noun, medical term): The medical term for itching.
• Tickle (noun/verb): A light, irritating sensation that can provoke laughter or a slight itch, though typically less intense.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Idioms)

• To have an itching palm: To have a strong desire for money, especially through bribes.
  • The corrupt official was known to have an itching palm.
• To itch like crazy (informal idiom): To itch very intensely.
  • The poison ivy made my skin itch like crazy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

Từ đồng nghĩa

• itch
• itchiness