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itching

/ˈɪt͡ʃɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Itching means: an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch.

Synonyms for itching3

noun, as in an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

itch, itchiness

also used for itching

pruritus

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What does itching mean?1

noun

1

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with itching?7

two syllables

switchingpitchingbitchingstitchingditchingtwitching

three syllables

enriching
Show 40 near rhymes
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Itching in a sentence

  • Sometimes, simply changing my diet helps with the itching.Nuel
  • Have you had any persistent itching, rash, or dryness anywhere on your body?NurseMeeks
  • My body keeps itching all over, making it hard to focus.Nuel
  • I was itching for him to finish his talk.unknown
  • He was itching for a ticket to the concert.unknown
  • The itching appeared several hours after a meal.corvard
  • He is always itching to pick a fight.megamanenm
  • I've tried different remedies for my itching asshole.Nuel

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Forms of itching

as a noun

plural
itchings