itching

verbscratch; tingle

verbdesire strongly

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Synonyms for itching

verb scratch; tingle

Antonyms for itching

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ants in one's pants

noun. fidgetiness

anxious

adjective. eager

Word Origin & History

Old English gicce, from giccan (v.) "to itch" (see itch (v.)). Sense of "restless desire" is first attested 1530s; itching in this sense is from mid-14c.

Example Sentences for itching

The boys, at least, had been itching for something like this ever since the trouble started.

The news stimulated him, and in a little while he was itching to write again.

Since you have told me their plans I am itching to get at them.

He was itching to talk about books and make the most of his romantic hour.

I am itching all ofer with iteas, as if I were living in a bag of vleas.

I could see he was itching to let me have it, but he was too foxy to show it.

When you have hooked an Itching trout, you first scratch him, and then cook him.

And as they waited an itching came at the palm of McGurk's hand.

This is no trick—I know you are itching to get into Oklahoma.

He was just itching to know all about Big White Bear's big fights.

itching

Synonyms for itching

Antonyms for itching

More words related to itching

ants in one's pants

anxious

creepier

creepy

cupidity

enterprising

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anxious

creepier

creepy

cupidity

enterprising

Synonyms for itching

ants in one's pants