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Noun itching has 1 sense

itch, itchiness, itching - an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
--₁ is a kind of cutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensation
--₁ has particulars: pruritus
Derived form: verb itch₂

Verb itch has 3 senses

rub, scratch, itch - scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
--₁ is one way to irritate

Derived forms: noun itch₃, noun itch₁
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
itch - have or perceive an itch; "I'm itching--the air is so dry!"
--₂ is one way to ache, smart, hurt

Derived forms: noun itch₁, noun itch₃, noun itching₁
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody's (body part) ----s
itch, spoil - have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"
--₃ is one way to desire, want

Derived form: noun itch₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE