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English noun: itch | |||
| 1. | itch (state) a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation | ||
| Samples | He has a bad case of the itch. | ||
| Synonyms | scabies | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | infection | ||
| 2. | itch (feeling) a strong restless desire | ||
| Samples | Why this urge to travel?. | ||
| Synonyms | urge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire | ||
| 3. | itch (cognition) an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch | ||
| Synonyms | itchiness, itching | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | pruritus | ||
English verb: itch | |||
| 1. | itch (perception) scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | ||
| Samples | Don't scratch your insect bites!. | ||
| Synonyms | rub, scratch | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | irritate | ||
| 2. | itch (perception) have or perceive an itch | ||
| Samples | I'm itching--the air is so dry!. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something ----s somebody. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody's (body part) ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ache, hurt, smart | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | prickle, tickle, tingle, titillate, vellicate | ||
| 3. | itch (perception) cause to perceive an itch | ||
| Samples | His skin itched. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| 4. | itch (emotion) have a strong desire or urge to do something | ||
| Samples | She is itching to start the project. He is spoiling for a fight. | ||
| Synonyms | spoil | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire, want | ||
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