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adjective

Definition of itchingnext
as in bleeding

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itching

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verb

present participle of itch
as in bothering
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itching
  1. bothering
  2. nagging
  3. burning
  4. irritating
  5. aggravating
Verb
  • Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?
    Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothering
Adjective
  • With that reveal, the nagging artificiality of the blueberries scent in the theater clicked into place.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Higgins has been dealing with a nagging quad injury and is in danger of missing his second straight game.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of nagging
Adjective
  • At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
Definition of burning
Verb
  • The ingredient releases gradually overnight to restore elasticity, even out the skin tone, and minimize the appearance of wrinkles without irritating the skin.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritating
Verb
  • That could cause lower crop yields and water shortages, aggravating global hunger.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Airborne dust poses the risk of aggravating respiratory diseases.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of aggravating
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