Itch: meaning, definitions and examples
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itch
[ ษชtส ]
feeling
An uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. It is often caused by an allergic reaction, insect bite, or dry skin.
Synonyms
pruritus, scratchiness, tingle
Examples of usage
- The mosquito bite left a persistent itch on my arm.
- I have an itch on my back that I can't reach.
Translations
Translations of the word "itch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coceira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Juckreiz
๐ฎ๐ฉ gatal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะตัะฑัะถ
๐ต๐ฑ swฤdzenie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฟ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉmangeaison
๐ช๐ธ picazรณn
๐น๐ท kaลฤฑntฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ ค์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ svฤdฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ svrbenie
๐จ๐ณ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ srbenje
๐ฎ๐ธ klรกรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaลฤฑnma
๐ฒ๐ฝ picazรณn
Word origin
The word 'itch' originated from Old English 'giccian', meaning 'to itch or itchiness'. It is related to Middle Dutch 'gicke', meaning 'itch', and German 'jucken', meaning 'to itch'. The sensation of itching has been a common human experience throughout history, often associated with skin irritation or insect bites.