Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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itch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scratch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
itch (noun) | scratch (noun) |
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an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch | an indication of damage |
a strong restless desire | (golf) a handicap of zero strokes |
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation | poor handwriting |
a harsh noise made by scraping | |
dry mash for poultry | |
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game | |
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | |
informal terms for money | |
a depression scratched or carved into a surface | |
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off |
itch (verb) | scratch (verb) |
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have a strong desire or urge to do something | cut the surface of; wear away the surface of |
have or perceive an itch | cause friction |
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface |
cause to perceive an itch | gather (money or other resources) together over time |
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line | |
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | |
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled |