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itching

UK
/ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪtʃɪŋ/

Translations

itchingnoun
itchings
pl
The itching on her arm was so intense that she couldn't resist scratching it.
La démangeaison sur son bras était si intense qu'elle n'a pas pu s'empêcher de se gratter.
Additional translations
envie pressanteSens figuré.
Synonyms
tingling
tickling
irritation
pruritus
itchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
More precise tagging: present-participle adjective.
She had an itching rash on her arm that wouldn't go away.
Elle avait une éruption démangeante sur le bras qui ne disparaissait pas.
Additional translations
impatientSens figuré, surtout avec un infinitif.
Synonyms
itchy
pruritic
scratchy
tingling
restless
eager
anxious
keen
yearning
pent-up
itchverb

itching

Gerund

itched
Past Simple
itched
Past Participle
itching
Gerund
UK
/ɪtʃ/
US
/ɪtʃ/
My mosquito bite itches terribly, and I can't stop scratching it.
Ma piqûre de moustique me démange terriblement, et je n’arrive pas à m’empêcher de la gratter.
avoir envie deEmploi figuré, avec un complément à l’infinitif.
After months of lockdown, she itched to travel and explore new places.
Après des mois de confinement, elle avait envie de voyager et d’explorer de nouveaux endroits.
Synonyms
tingle
scratch
irritate
prickle
stimulate

Definitions

itchingnoun
The sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.
The itching on her arm was so intense that she couldn't resist scratching it.
A strong desire or craving for something.
He had an itching to travel the world and explore new cultures.
itchinggerund / present participle
Having or causing an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
She had an itching rash on her arm that wouldn't go away.
Having a strong desire or yearning to do something.
He was itching to tell her the good news.
itchverb
To have or cause an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
My mosquito bite itches terribly, and I can't stop scratching it.
To have a strong desire to do something.
After months of lockdown, she itched to travel and explore new places.
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