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While they're building a solid foundation that will support whatever is coming down the road, Todd and I are itching to see further, to push the envelope.
Sam Wood

Meaning of "itching" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ITCHING

itching  [ˈɪtʃɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ITCHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Itching is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ITCHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

itching

Itch

Itch is a sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Itch has resisted many attempts to classify it as any one type of sensory experience. Modern science has shown that itch has many similarities to pain, and while both are unpleasant sensory experiences, their behavioral response patterns are different. Pain creates a withdrawal reflex, while itch leads to a scratch reflex. Unmyelinated nerve fibers for itch and pain both originate in the skin; however, information for them is conveyed centrally in two distinct systems that both use the same nerve bundle and spinothalamic tract.

Definition of itching in the English dictionary

The definition of itching in the dictionary is an unpleasant feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ITCHING


approaching
əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ
bewitching
bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ
bitching
ˈbɪtʃɪŋ
breeching
ˈbrɪtʃɪŋ
catching
ˈkætʃɪŋ
Ching
tʃɪŋ
Chongqing
ˈtʃʊŋˈtʃɪŋ
coaching
ˈkəʊˌtʃɪŋ
enriching
ɪnˈrɪtʃɪŋ
launching
ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ
matching
ˈmætʃɪŋ
overarching
ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ
scratching
ˈskrætʃɪŋ
searching
ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ
stitching
ˈstɪtʃɪŋ
stretching
ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ
teaching
ˈtiːtʃɪŋ
touching
ˈtʌtʃɪŋ
twitching
ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ
witching
ˈwɪtʃɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ITCHING

italicization
italicize
italics
Italy
Itar Tass
ITC
itch
itch mite
itchily
itchiness
itching palm
itching powder
itchweed
itchy
itchy feet
ITCZ
item
item veto
itemisation
itemise

WORDS THAT END LIKE ITCHING

aching
anything
birdwatching
branching
couching
English Language Teaching
etching
eye-catching
far-reaching
geocaching
hatching
Kuching
penny-pinching
quenching
ranching
retching
scorching
screeching
soul-searching
squelching
whale watching

Synonyms and antonyms of itching in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ITCHING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «itching» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of itching

Translation of «itching» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ITCHING

Find out the translation of itching to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of itching from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «itching» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瘙痒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

picazón
570 millions of speakers

English

itching
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुजली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحكة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зуд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prurido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিশ্পিশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

démangeaisons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gatal-gatal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Juckreiz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

そう痒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가려움
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Itching
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngứa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाज सुटणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaşıntı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prurito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

świąd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свербіж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mâncărime
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φαγούρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jeuk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klåda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kløe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of itching

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ITCHING»

The term «itching» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.065 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ITCHING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about itching

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9 QUOTES WITH «ITCHING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word itching.
1
David Blunkett
I am not a parliamentarian. I am a politician. Some MPs leave and are itching to get back. I don't feel that. This is just a work environment.
2
John Grisham
I'm not itching to sue Amazon or Wal-Mart... they sell a lot of books. But the future is very uncertain with books.
3
Mircea Monroe
My very first job was something called 'Nobody's Watching,' that Bill Lawrence who created 'Scrubs,' it was his pilot. It was my very first TV job, and it was a sitcom. Ever since that experience, I've been so itching to get back to that kind of environment and just to be involved with comedy.
4
Adrian Peterson
I thought I was Superman until I experienced that life-changing anaphylactic shock. I was eating lunch and gobbled down a couple of bowls of gumbo. Then, 15 minutes later, I'm in my dorm room resting up. My eyes started itching and my throat was swelling up. I could barely breathe.
5
Ron Reagan
What do you say to your sister who poses in the nude? It's not like you are really itching to see photographs of your sister naked. I mean, it's just something that is not too exciting.
6
Willie Robertson
Sometimes in the heart of the summer, I look at people with their faces shaved and think it'd be nice, but once you get used to it, it's not as hot. Most guys say it gets itchy, but once you grow it out into a big man beard, the itching is gone.
7
Ashley Tisdale
I can take a week's vacation - maybe a week and a half - but after that, I'm itching to go back to work.
8
Dan Wheldon
I get bored. We seem to have been having a little bit more time off this winter than last winter. I'm always itching to get back in the car. It's going to get harder, so I've got to make sure that I'm doing everything I possibly can do to make sure I can start next season how I ended this season.
9
Sam Wood
While they're building a solid foundation that will support whatever is coming down the road, Todd and I are itching to see further, to push the envelope.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ITCHING»

Discover the use of itching in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to itching and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Remedy for Itching Ears
A Remedy for Itching Ears provides answers to many basic questions regarding Christian Doctrine in the Church.
Jesse Williams, 2012
2
Having Itching Ears
The sad truth is that while they are growing in numbers, they are not growing spiritually? This book will take you the reader back to New Testament Christianity with its truth and practical Christian living.
Kirk Glasgow, 2006
3
Book of Edward Christian Mythology: Itching Christian Ears
Let Scripture educate your heart. Volume III of a four volume set that deals with Faith, Prophecy and Christology. Over 1367 Scriptures are cited and there are 238 illustrations/tables/lists in the entire four volume set.
Edward G. Palmer, 2005
4
Itching After Rovers
ITCHING. AFTER. ROVERS. By. Mick Pickup SMASHWORDS EDITION PUBLISHED BY: Mick Pickup on Smashwords Smashwords Edition, Licence Notes This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be ...
Mick Pickup
5
The Clinical Management of Itching
This is a beautifully illustrated rapid-reference clinical textbook on itching with special emphasis on atopic dermatitis, urticaria, and the other itching diseases that are particularly common and cause great morbidity.
Alan B. Fleischer, 2000
6
MICRO ITCHING: DECODING BODY LANGUAGE
The micro-itching Have you ever noticed these small body "ticks": touching an ear lobe while answering a question, rubbing one’s nose while listening to another person, pinching a cheek while smiling, caressing one’s chin, massaging ...
Olga Ciesco, 101
7
Itching and Twitching: A Nigerian Folktale
Monkey, who scratches when he itches, and Rabbit, who twitches when he feels like it, try to accept each other and themselves.
‎2003
8
Itching to Climb
Having grown up with eczema and allergies, Barbara James hated being different from class mates.
Barbara James, 2009
9
The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics
One of the most unforgettable characters of late colonial Mexico is the fictional Pedro Sarmiento, whose name was corrupted by his schoolmates to "Perico Sarniento," or "Itching Parrot." The protagonist of The Itching Parrot embodies many of ...
Gilbert M. Joseph, Timothy J. Henderson, 2002
10
Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
Itching Extremities. — Itching of the thighs and hollows of the knees as if the toes had been frozen. Zincum (Hg) Itching Eye. — Violent pains as if from a stab in the left eye, followed by itching and tears. Cinchona Boliviana (Hg) Itching Eyelids.
James William Ward, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ITCHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term itching is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sidelined Moore itching to return | Racing UK
Sidelined Moore itching to return. Saturday 18 July 2015. Ryan Moore remains unsure when he will return to the saddle after speaking of his frustration at having ... «Racinguk.com - pure racing entertainment, Jul 15»
2
Itching to Ditch Your Job: Here Are Some Things to Consider First …
Are you itching to ditch your job and join the ranks of the many employees that are making the transition to business owner? If you spend your ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Steven Gerrard itching to make his MLS debut for LA Galaxy in …
CARSON, Calif. -- Steven Gerrard says he's “super excited” for his MLS debut Friday night, when the LA Galaxy are home for a California ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»
4
Itching to get outside?
With the large number of rainy days and nights this summer, families are itching to spend more time outside enjoying summer activities. «Sidney Daily News, Jul 15»
5
How To Make Bug Bites Stop Itching With 7 All-Natural Treatments …
Each season, I get increasingly more crafty in finding ways to make bug bites stop itching with natural treatments, rather than OTC ointments or creams. «Bustle, Jul 15»
6
Neufeld itching to get in on the action with new O-line
Neufeld itching to get in on the action with new O-line. Posted: 07/16/2015 3:00 AM | Comments: Tweet; Post; Reddit; ShareThis; Print; Email. OFFENSIVE ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
7
Bombers' ex-Stampeders itching to show Calgary what it's missing
Bombers' ex-Stampeders itching to show Calgary what it's missing ... Field, Shell is itching for his chance to show them what they're missing. «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
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Itching to start: New Unicorn baseball coach excited for opportunity …
Coach Bobby Alford is ready for his shot. After four years at Kerrville Tivy and eight years at San Antonio Madison — one as a head coach ... «Herald Zeitung, Jul 15»
9
Jack Wilshere itching for Premier League start - IBTimes UK
Preseason is so often the most detested time for professional footballers, but for Arsenal's injury-plagued midfielder Jack Wilshere it couldn't ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
10
Isaac Vallie-Flagg is Itching to Get Back in the UFC
Titan FC 34 will be showcased live via UFC Fight Pass this Saturday and it will feature 4 mega title contests and many former and future UFC ... «Scifighting, Jul 15»

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