Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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itch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
tickle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
itch (noun) | tickle (noun) |
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an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch | the act of tickling |
a strong restless desire | a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking |
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation |
itch (verb) | tickle (verb) |
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have a strong desire or urge to do something | touch or stroke lightly |
have or perceive an itch | feel sudden intense sensation or emotion |
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
cause to perceive an itch |