noun
Uncommon
itching
IHT-shihng
Itching (noun) means a skin sensation that makes you want to scratch. Example: “The cream is meant to relieve itching and redness.”
noun
1
A skin sensation that makes you want to scratch.
"The cream is meant to relieve itching and redness."
How to use itching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feeling of wanting to scratch your skin.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English ecchinge, ȝitchinge, ʒicchinde, ʒichande (also found unassibilated as yckyng), which developed from Old English ġiċċende (“itching”), from Proto-West Germanic *jukkjandi, the present participle of *jukkjan (“to itch”); equivalent to itch + -ing.
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What does “itching” mean?
The word “itching” means a skin sensation that makes you want to scratch. In plain terms, the feeling of wanting to scratch your skin.
How do you pronounce “itching”?
“Itching” is pronounced IHT-shihng (/ˈɪt͡ʃɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “itching” in a sentence?
Here is “itching” used in a sentence: “The cream is meant to relieve itching and redness.”
What part of speech is “itching”?
“Itching” is a noun.
Is “itching” a common word?
“Itching” is an uncommon word in modern English.
