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itching

[ich-ing] / ˈɪtʃ ɪŋ /






NOUN
ants in one's pants
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Example Sentences

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But despite his nautical ambitions, Tortorella had been itching to get back behind the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I wish this weren’t the case, but my favorite thing in the world is working the legislative process to deliver for a community, and I am itching to get back to doing that work.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The series features Davis as Renee, a volunteer at the community center who is itching for combat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Bitcoin could benefit if investors are still itching to trade during the long weekend, especially since sentiment heading into Friday —and a new month—has been positive so far.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Maybe when you get in trouble enough times, it stops scaring you, but my hands are itching so bad, I have to rub them hard against my jeans.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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