itch
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
he has a bad case of the itch
Types & categories
- infection hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Don't scratch your insect bites!
Types & categories
- irritate hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
a strong restless desire
why this urge to travel?
Types & categories
- desire hypernym
Related & opposite
- itch derivation
Sense 4 verb
have or perceive an itch
I'm itching--the air is so dry!
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Sense 5 noun
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
Types & categories
- cutaneous sensation hypernym
- pruritus hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 6 verb
cause to perceive an itch
his skin itched
Sense 7 verb
have a strong desire or urge to do something
She is itching to start the project
Types & categories
- desire hypernym
Related & opposite
- itch derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | infection |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | wipe |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | itchiness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | scratcher |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | scratch |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | irritate |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | desire |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | itchiness |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | hurt |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | tickle |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | tingle |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | itchy |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | cutaneous sensation |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | pruritus |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | desire |