nnoun.statea contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritationSynset:scabies
Examples:- he has a bad case of the itch
Derivationally Related Form:itch
Hypernyms:infection
Inherited Hypernyms:scabiesinfectionill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.feelinga strong restless desireSynset:urge
Derivationally Related Form:itch
Hypernyms:desire
Inherited Hypernyms:urgedesirefeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionan irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratchSynset:itchiness itching
Derivationally Related Form:itchitchy
Hypernyms:cutaneous sensation haptic sensation skin sensation
Inherited Hypernyms:itchcutaneous sensationtouchperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:pruritus
Full Hyponyms:prurituspruritus anipruritus vulvae
vverb.perceptionscrape or rub as if to relieve itchingSynset:rub scratch
Examples:- Don't scratch your insect bites!
Derivationally Related Form:itchscratchrubscratcher
Hypernyms:irritate
Inherited Hypernyms:rubirritateworsenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.perceptionhave or perceive an itchExamples:- I'm itching--the air is so dry!
Derivationally Related Form:itchitching
Hypernyms:ache hurt smart
Inherited Hypernyms:itchachecause to be perceived
Direct Hyponyms:prickletickletingletitillatevellicate
Full Troponyms:tickletingle
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP | Somebody's (body part) ---s
vverb.perceptioncause to perceive an itchInherited Hypernyms:itch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.emotionhave a strong desire or urge to do somethingSynset:spoil
Examples:- She is itching to start the project
- He is spoiling for a fight
Derivationally Related Form:itch
Hypernyms:desire want
Inherited Hypernyms:itchdesire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE