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What is another word for itches?

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Noun

Plural for an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch

Plural for a restless or strong desire to do something

Plural for a lustful desire or appetite (for something sensual)

Plural for a skin disease of mammals caused by parasitic mites

To be the site of or cause an itch

To feel a restless or strong desire to do something

To annoy or irritate (someone)

To eagerly anticipate or expect something

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Noun

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Plural for an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch

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“My itch was relieved by a haphazard scratch, and I was able to continue with my activities.”

Noun

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Plural for a restless or strong desire to do something

ardor^US

ardour^UK

fervor^US

fervour^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

favoritism^US

favouritism^UK

vigor^US

vigour^UK

endeavors^US

endeavours^UK

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“Personal relations have become restless, fretful, often disturbed by an itch for change and variety.”

Noun

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Plural for a lustful desire or appetite (for something sensual)

ardour^UK

ardor^US

fervor^US

fervour^UK

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“Try as he might, he could not overcome his itch for flesh other than his betrothed.”

Noun

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Plural for a skin disease of mammals caused by parasitic mites

Verb

To be the site of or cause an itch

“They itch just like mosquito bites, but without the big slow mosquito to squish.”

Verb

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To feel a restless or strong desire to do something

eats one's heart out over

has one's heart set on

regrets the absence of

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“Occasionally, my hand would itch to write again.”

Verb

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To annoy or irritate (someone)

rubs up the wrong way

gives someone the hump

makes someone see red

antagonizes^US

antagonises^UK

drives to distraction

puts someone's nose out of joint

makes somebody's hackles rise

sets one's teeth on edge

drives round the bend

rankles with

drives round the twist

gives someone the pip

rubs you up the wrong way

puts your back up

ruffles one's feathers

tries the patience of

gets up someone's nose

makes your blood boil

makes things hot for someone

eats up

makes it hot for someone

depresses

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

sensitizes^US

sensitises^UK

puts someone off their stroke

puts into a flap

causes someone to lose their composure

tantalizes^US

tantalises^UK

breathes down someone's neck

agonizes^US

agonises^UK

demoralizes^US

traumatizes^US

demoralises^UK

traumatises^UK

hurts somebody's feelings

appals^UK

appalls^US

drives you up the wall

scandalizes^US

scandalises^UK

takes the piss out of

victimizes^US

pressurizes^US

victimises^UK

pressurises^UK

criticizes^US

criticises^UK

rattles someone's cage

belabours^UK

terrorizes^US

belabors^US

terrorises^UK

gets on the nerves of

brings pressure to bear on

pushes the buttons of

runs up the wrong way

pushes someon's buttons

makes someone scratch their head

knocks the wind out of

irritates greatly

causes inconvenience to

tyrannizes^US

hurts the feelings of

tyrannises^UK

makes severe demands on

puts a strain on

creates difficulties for

jests

gives a zinger

gives the cold shoulder

makes your gorge rise

drives you out of your mind

drives you round the twist

makes somebody's blood boil

drives you crazy

drives you round the bend

drives you to distraction

dampens the spirits of

takes the wind out of your sails

knocks sideways

makes sad

harshes someone's mellow

pours cold water on

knocks the stuffing out of

breaks someone's heart

makes gloomy

brings tears to your eyes

gives someone the blues

causes someone difficulty

satirizes^US

makes someone go out of his way

has an adverse effect on

causes problems

causes illness to

goes against the grain

dithers

causes to feel emotional strain

causes to feel mental strain

satirises^UK

goes through the mill

gets in a tiz-woz

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“The omission was a pathetic little gesture. But don't let it itch you. They're a buggy-whip factory, and you're makin' cars.”

Verb

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To eagerly anticipate or expect something

longingly anticipates

thirsts for

enthusiastically awaits

repines for

burns for

awaits with anticipation

anticipates with enthusiasm

energetically anticipates

breathlessly awaits

wishes for

longingly awaits

breathlessly anticipates

waits for

hungrily awaits

vigorously anticipates

fervently anticipates

spiritedly anticipates

actively anticipates

anticipates with gusto

enthusiastically anticipates

yens for

thirstily awaits

counts the days until

thirstily anticipates

awaits with enthusiasm

vigorously awaits

sighs for

impatiently anticipates

earnestly anticipates

lusts after

has an eye on

awaits with pleasure

expectantly anticipates

hungers for

intently anticipates

anticipates with pleasure

zealously anticipates

zealously awaits

anticipates with anticipation

counts the hours until

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