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Word entry · 4 letters

itch

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"Strong urge"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ɪt͡ʃ/Part of speech verb, nounSorted chitStarts with IEnds with H2 cluesCommon crossword word
1I2T3C4H

Definitions

  1. have a strong desire or urge to do something

Word origin

From Middle English icche, ȝicche, from Old English ġiċċe (“itch”), from Proto-Germanic *jukjǭ (“itch”), of unknown origin. Cognate with Scots yeuk (“itch, itchiness”), Dutch jeuk (“itch”), German jucken.

Used in a sentence

  • ... it left, however, a bee at his ear and an itch to transfer the buzzer's attentions and tease his darling; for she had betrayed herself as right good game.
  • He started learning to drive and he has been itching for opportunities to practice ever since.
  • My head is suddenly itching me like mad.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Strong urge4 letters
02Need to scratch4 letters

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