{ "itch":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to have an itch":[ "her arm itched" ], ": to produce an itchy sensation":[ "long underwear that itches" ], ": to have a restless desire or hankering for something":[ "were itching to go outside" ], ": to cause to itch":[], ": vex , irritate":[], ": an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors":[], ": a restless usually constant often compulsive desire":[ "an itch to travel" ], ": lust , prurience":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ich" ], "synonyms":[ "aggravate", "annoy", "bother", "bug", "burn (up)", "chafe", "eat", "exasperate", "frost", "gall", "get", "grate", "gripe", "hack (off)", "irk", "irritate", "nark", "nettle", "peeve", "persecute", "pique", "put out", "rasp", "rile", "ruffle", "spite", "vex" ], "antonyms":[ "concupiscence", "desire", "eroticism", "horniness", "hots", "lech", "letch", "libidinousness", "lust", "lustfulness", "lustihood", "passion", "salaciousness" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "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", "If the rash starts to itch , Hartman recommends using a hydrocortisone cream like PCA Skin CliniCalm 1% or Cortizone Plus Ultra Moisturizing Creme. \u2014 Kelly Dougher, Allure , 10 May 2022", "But there's no need to suffer from that unbearable dryness and itch alone. \u2014 Jessie Van Amburg, Health.com , 30 Nov. 2021", "Even though skin cancer can itch at times, itching alone isn't necessarily a direct sign of skin cancer. \u2014 Alexandra Owens, Allure , 10 June 2022", "Spring is in the air \u2014 and so are pollen and other tiny particles that make your eyes itch and nose run. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022", "But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022", "Luckily, there are several minor league teams in the area \u2014 including a new one in northwest Indiana \u2014 that can help baseball fans scratch that itch without breaking the bank. \u2014 Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022", "Generally, the skin surrounding the lesions is dry and may peel\u2014and the spots themselves can really itch or burn. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 8 Apr. 2022", "Kelby Raynor had been sitting in the classroom at Havenwood Academy for hours, her clothes still wet and her body beginning to itch . \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "In our case, John and I got through the seven-year itch and first decade with no problem. \u2014 Anne Linstatter, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022", "Below are some images that will make your wallet itch . \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022", "In the event that August\u2019s Monterey Car Week auctions present too long a wait, the Bonhams sale at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, on July 3 offers lovers of big 1960s-era GTs some interesting ways to scratch one\u2019s itch for an old exotic. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022", "Keeping our phones out of reach at bedtime also helps avoid the itch to check notifications, Zeitzer noted. \u2014 Tatum Hunter, Washington Post , 3 June 2022", "Having returned to San Diego in 2021, Weddle had an itch . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022", "Whatever the reason, The North Water scratched exactly that itch . \u2014 Vogue , 29 Oct. 2021", "There was plenty of thumb twiddling, and an itch to create during an uncertain time. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 5 May 2022", "Join for one month, scratch that viewing itch , then cut ties. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English icchen , from Old English giccan ; akin to Old High German jucchen to itch":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213829" }, "itch (for)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy kids are itching for summer vacation" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143403", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "itchily":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": in an itchy manner : nervously , restlessly":[ "holding it itchily , as if it were a snake", "\u2014 Time" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-li", "\u02c8ich\u0259l\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054248", "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "itchweed":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a white hellebore ( Veratrum album ) of Europe":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083034", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "itchwood":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a tree ( Semecarpus vitiensis ) of the Pacific islands with an irritant milky juice":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053246", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "itchy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to have an itch":[ "her arm itched" ], ": to produce an itchy sensation":[ "long underwear that itches" ], ": to have a restless desire or hankering for something":[ "were itching to go outside" ], ": to cause to itch":[], ": vex , irritate":[], ": an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors":[], ": a restless usually constant often compulsive desire":[ "an itch to travel" ], ": lust , prurience":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ich" ], "synonyms":[ "aggravate", "annoy", "bother", "bug", "burn (up)", "chafe", "eat", "exasperate", "frost", "gall", "get", "grate", "gripe", "hack (off)", "irk", "irritate", "nark", "nettle", "peeve", "persecute", "pique", "put out", "rasp", "rile", "ruffle", "spite", "vex" ], "antonyms":[ "concupiscence", "desire", "eroticism", "horniness", "hots", "lech", "letch", "libidinousness", "lust", "lustfulness", "lustihood", "passion", "salaciousness" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "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", "If the rash starts to itch , Hartman recommends using a hydrocortisone cream like PCA Skin CliniCalm 1% or Cortizone Plus Ultra Moisturizing Creme. \u2014 Kelly Dougher, Allure , 10 May 2022", "But there's no need to suffer from that unbearable dryness and itch alone. \u2014 Jessie Van Amburg, Health.com , 30 Nov. 2021", "Even though skin cancer can itch at times, itching alone isn't necessarily a direct sign of skin cancer. \u2014 Alexandra Owens, Allure , 10 June 2022", "Spring is in the air \u2014 and so are pollen and other tiny particles that make your eyes itch and nose run. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022", "But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022", "Luckily, there are several minor league teams in the area \u2014 including a new one in northwest Indiana \u2014 that can help baseball fans scratch that itch without breaking the bank. \u2014 Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022", "Generally, the skin surrounding the lesions is dry and may peel\u2014and the spots themselves can really itch or burn. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 8 Apr. 2022", "Kelby Raynor had been sitting in the classroom at Havenwood Academy for hours, her clothes still wet and her body beginning to itch . \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "In our case, John and I got through the seven-year itch and first decade with no problem. \u2014 Anne Linstatter, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022", "Below are some images that will make your wallet itch . \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022", "In the event that August\u2019s Monterey Car Week auctions present too long a wait, the Bonhams sale at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, on July 3 offers lovers of big 1960s-era GTs some interesting ways to scratch one\u2019s itch for an old exotic. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022", "Keeping our phones out of reach at bedtime also helps avoid the itch to check notifications, Zeitzer noted. \u2014 Tatum Hunter, Washington Post , 3 June 2022", "Having returned to San Diego in 2021, Weddle had an itch . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022", "Whatever the reason, The North Water scratched exactly that itch . \u2014 Vogue , 29 Oct. 2021", "There was plenty of thumb twiddling, and an itch to create during an uncertain time. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 5 May 2022", "Join for one month, scratch that viewing itch , then cut ties. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English icchen , from Old English giccan ; akin to Old High German jucchen to itch":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200906" }, "itching":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to have an itch":[ "her arm itched" ], ": to produce an itchy sensation":[ "long underwear that itches" ], ": to have a restless desire or hankering for something":[ "were itching to go outside" ], ": to cause to itch":[], ": vex , irritate":[], ": an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors":[], ": a restless usually constant often compulsive desire":[ "an itch to travel" ], ": lust , prurience":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ich" ], "synonyms":[ "aggravate", "annoy", "bother", "bug", "burn (up)", "chafe", "eat", "exasperate", "frost", "gall", "get", "grate", "gripe", "hack (off)", "irk", "irritate", "nark", "nettle", "peeve", "persecute", "pique", "put out", "rasp", "rile", "ruffle", "spite", "vex" ], "antonyms":[ "concupiscence", "desire", "eroticism", "horniness", "hots", "lech", "letch", "libidinousness", "lust", "lustfulness", "lustihood", "passion", "salaciousness" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "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", "If the rash starts to itch , Hartman recommends using a hydrocortisone cream like PCA Skin CliniCalm 1% or Cortizone Plus Ultra Moisturizing Creme. \u2014 Kelly Dougher, Allure , 10 May 2022", "But there's no need to suffer from that unbearable dryness and itch alone. \u2014 Jessie Van Amburg, Health.com , 30 Nov. 2021", "Even though skin cancer can itch at times, itching alone isn't necessarily a direct sign of skin cancer. \u2014 Alexandra Owens, Allure , 10 June 2022", "Spring is in the air \u2014 and so are pollen and other tiny particles that make your eyes itch and nose run. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022", "But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022", "Luckily, there are several minor league teams in the area \u2014 including a new one in northwest Indiana \u2014 that can help baseball fans scratch that itch without breaking the bank. \u2014 Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022", "Generally, the skin surrounding the lesions is dry and may peel\u2014and the spots themselves can really itch or burn. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 8 Apr. 2022", "Kelby Raynor had been sitting in the classroom at Havenwood Academy for hours, her clothes still wet and her body beginning to itch . \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "In our case, John and I got through the seven-year itch and first decade with no problem. \u2014 Anne Linstatter, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022", "Below are some images that will make your wallet itch . \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022", "In the event that August\u2019s Monterey Car Week auctions present too long a wait, the Bonhams sale at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, on July 3 offers lovers of big 1960s-era GTs some interesting ways to scratch one\u2019s itch for an old exotic. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022", "Keeping our phones out of reach at bedtime also helps avoid the itch to check notifications, Zeitzer noted. \u2014 Tatum Hunter, Washington Post , 3 June 2022", "Having returned to San Diego in 2021, Weddle had an itch . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022", "Whatever the reason, The North Water scratched exactly that itch . \u2014 Vogue , 29 Oct. 2021", "There was plenty of thumb twiddling, and an itch to create during an uncertain time. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 5 May 2022", "Join for one month, scratch that viewing itch , then cut ties. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English icchen , from Old English giccan ; akin to Old High German jucchen to itch":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210731" }, "itchwood tree":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a tree ( Semecarpus vitiensis ) of the Pacific islands with an irritant milky juice":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-171754" } }