Itch

/ɪt͡ʃ/

Synonyms for "itch" (142 found)

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Closest matches (29)

Noun(4 words)

ache acneacne vulgarisan universal wolfandromania aphrodisia appetence appetency appetite appetitionbiological urgebodily appetiteburncarnal desireconcupiscence coveting crave craving dermamycosis dermatitis

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dermatosis desire die eczema elephantiasis

Strong matches (42)

epithelioma eromania eroticism eroticomaniac erotism erotomania erysipelas erythema exanthem fidgetfleshly lustfuror uterinusgoatishness gynecomania hanker hankeringhave the fidgetsheat rashherpesherpes simplex

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herpes zosterhives horninesshot bloodhot pantshunger impetigo indecencyinfantile sexualityirritation itchiness itching jerk jig jigger jigget jiggle

Noun(5 words)

impulse irritate itches itchiness itching

Related words (71)

jungle rotlasciviousness leprosy libidinousness lichenlichen primuslickerishness longing lupuslupus vulgarislust lustfulness mania miliaria nymphomania passion pemphigus pinepolymorphous perversityprick

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prickle pricklingprickly heatpruigo prurience pruriency pruritus psora ringworm satyriasis satyrism scabies scratchsexual desiresexual longingsexual passionshingles sigh skinskin cancersting tetter thirst thrill tickle tickling tingle tingling twitch urge vellicatevenereal appetitewant wish yearn yearning yen yeuk

Noun(10 words)

long pine prickle pruritus scabies tingle yearn yeuk yuck yuik

Verb(3 words)

rub scratch spoil

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More general

24 entries

ache causecutaneous sensationdesire drive gethaptic sensationhave hurt induce infection irritate make motivationphysical sensation

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More specific

11 entries

adventure itchcravingcuriosity itchdiffuse itcheczema itchimpulselocalized itchmosquito bite itchpruritustravel itchurge

Collocations

10 entries

itch for discoveryitch to learnitch to publishitching sensationitchy skinlocalized itchmild itchscratch an itchsevere itchtravel itch

Inflections

3 entries

itched itches itching

Derivations

3 entries

itchiness itching itchy

Sample sentences

19 total sentences available.

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I have an itch in my ear.

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She had an itch to see her child.

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I go by Itch.

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I go by the nickname "Itch."

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