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Other Words from itch
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Synonyms for itch
Synonyms: Verb
aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, nark [British], nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex
Synonyms: Noun
concupiscence, desire, eroticism, horniness, hots, lech, letch, libidinousness, lust, lustfulness, lustihood, passion, salaciousness
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Examples of itch in a Sentence
Verb
His eyes began to burn and itch because of his allergies. This sweater makes me itch.Noun
I had a slight itch on my back. Scratching only makes the itch worse. She's always had an itch for adventure. He has an itch to travel.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In other words, members of this Administration have been itching for this fight for a while. — Bob Sellers, Fortune, "Tariff Man: Behind Trump Economic Advisor Peter Navarro’s Long Quest to Ratchet Up the Trade War With China," 27 Aug. 2019 Symptoms include pain, especially when the ear is tugged or there is pressure on the ear; itching; swelling and redness, and pus drainage. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Wanna swim? Here's how to protect yourself from bacteria, parasites," 4 July 2019 After a series of would-be chances in the first half, Dynamo midfielder Marlon Hairston had been itching to make his impact. — Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle, "Dynamo fall to Minnesota United in U.S. Open Cup," 18 June 2019 While a milk allergy can cause stomach pains similarly to lactose intolerance, an allergy typically presents with symptoms like hives, itching, swelling in the mouth, lips, and throat, wheezing, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "These Are the Cheeses That Have the Lowest Levels of Lactose," 11 June 2019 Outfielder David Peralta has been itching to return to the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup, but has also been cautious about returning too soon. — Michelle Gardner, azcentral, "Outfielder David Peralta returns from shoulder injury to Diamondbacks lineup," 3 June 2019 Many of the same idiots who pushed for war in Iraq are now in the Trump administration and have been itching to go to war against Iran. — Jeff Barker, baltimoresun.com, "U.S.-Iran crisis: What Maryland lawmakers are saying about Trump and what happens next in uneasy standoff," 21 June 2019 State attorneys general weren’t the only prosecutors itching to get in on the action. — Christine Biederman, WIRED, "Inside Backpage.com’s Vicious Battle With the Feds," 18 June 2019 Beyond running factory schools for Fiat Chrysler, Bondurant is a go-to destination for teen drivers, armed security, and those itching for a competition license. — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, "Bob Bondurant Racing School, Bankrupt, Reopens Under New Owner," 21 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
If you're totally crushed out and nothing on the new Taylor Swift is scratching your itch in just the right way, give this one a spin instead. — Courtney E. Smith, refinery29.com, "New Music To Know This Week: Summer Walker Strums Though The Pain & More," 23 Aug. 2019 Years of attending antique car shows did nothing to assuage the itch that Dennis Connole had to own one of those old cars himself. — Vern Parker, Houston Chronicle, "1960 Ford Starliner: Notorious rust-bucket fixed," 23 Aug. 2019 Tannin is that astringent sensation on your palate that leaves your mouth dry or makes your teeth itch. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "Love it or hate it, oak is important in wine. Here are 5 things to know.," 16 Aug. 2019 Pekarik, a feisty 33-year-old single mother and embodiment of America’s entrepreneurial itch, grew up in Chicago’s suburbs and at age 24 began baking for the fun of it. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: The land of the free and the home of the rent-seekers," 15 Aug. 2019 Experts say the rash is easily remedied by rinsing all the sea lice off your body and clothes and applying topical anti-itch cream to soothe the skin. — Brittany Brown, baltimoresun.com, "Sea lice have been stinging at Virginia Beach. Is Ocean City next?," 13 July 2019 The research isn’t just about scratching a scientific itch. — Ben Simons, National Geographic, "Volcanoes blow smoke rings. Now we know how they do it.," 7 Aug. 2019 If just being around people doesn’t scratch the lonely itch, there are also options for actually meeting and hanging out with new people during the summer. — Anna Borges, SELF, "7 Tips for Anyone Who Gets Depressed in the Summer," 21 June 2019 If Toyota got the itch to move to Texas, how about other auto firms? — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Heard on the street: Is Honda eyeing a move to North Texas?," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'itch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.