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How to pronounce itching in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms itch, itchiness
Type of cutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensation
Has types pruritus
Derivation itch

Examples of itching

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However, David Cameron has shown worrying signs that he is itching to take over.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The reason for all the sneezing, coughing and itching isn't entirely understood.
From the abcnews.go.com
Oskar often carries a knife, and he's itching for revenge against those bullies.
From the omaha.com
Some plastic surgeons recommend eyedrops to help relieve any burning or itching.
From the fresnobee.com
Right after she started insulin, she started itching and had to take prednisone.
From the kansas.com
Yes, the U.S. told Georgia not to provoke Russia, which was itching for a fight.
From the time.com
Bond investors are itching for higher yields but don't want to sacrifice safety.
From the businessweek.com
If I have to, I'll take cetirizine for the rest of my life to keep from itching.
From the charlotteobserver.com
They may also include generalized itching, hives, and even difficulty breathing.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
  • Rub: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
  • Scabies: a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"
  • Have or perceive an itch; "I'm itching--the air is so dry!"
  • Urge: a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"
  • An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
  • Have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"
  • Itch (Latin: pruritus) is an unpleasant that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Itch has resisted many attempts to classify it as any one type of sensory experience. ...
  • ITCH is an ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme.
  • Itch is an EP by Radiohead, released exclusively to Japan on 1 June 1994.