Itch (Noun)
Meaning 1
A strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?".
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 2
A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with a severe case of the itch that required immediate treatment.
- After a trip to the farm, the children came home with a nasty case of the itch that spread quickly to the rest of the family.
- The vet warned the dog owner that the itch was highly contagious and could easily be transmitted to humans.
- The traveler had to take medication for the itch she contracted during her trip to the tropical island.
- The farmer was forced to quarantine his livestock due to an outbreak of the itch that was affecting the entire herd.
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Meaning 3
An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- I have an itch on my back that I just can't scratch.
- The insect bite gave her an unbearable itch that lasted for days.
- The fabric of this shirt is so itchy it's giving me the itch.
- Dry skin often leads to itch that can be alleviated with moisturizer.
- As the wound healed, the itch drove her crazy at night.