Word

itch, v.
(itched, itches, itching)
freq. cnt. 4

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

itch rub scratch

sample sentences

"Don't scratch your insect bites!"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

itch itch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

scratcher scratch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rub

semantic pointers

hypernym

irritate

have or perceive an itch
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

itch

sample sentences

"I'm itching--the air is so dry!"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody's (body part) ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

itching itch itch

semantic pointers

hyponym

tickle, titillate, vellicate tingle, prickle

hypernym

hurt, ache, smart

have a strong desire or urge to do something
<verb.emotion>

itch spoil

sample sentences

"She is itching to start the project"
"He is spoiling for a fight"

verb frames

Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

itch

semantic pointers

hypernym

want, desire

cause to perceive an itch
<verb.perception>

itch

sample sentences

"his skin itched"

verb frames

Something ----s