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  • present participle of itch.
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itching

[ich-ing] / ˈɪtʃ ɪŋ /






NOUN
ants in one's pants
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“I’m kind of itching to get back going,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Hampered by injury, she only started four times in the Women's Super League - so is itching to get going in the new campaign, which kicks off on Friday, 4 September.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The findings, made in mouse models, reveal a dedicated sensory system that may eventually help scientists develop better treatments for chronic itching disorders.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

For those itching to upgrade, there are glasses with in-lens displays.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

I was itching to order her away from my home.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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