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itching

[ich-ing] / ˈɪtʃ ɪŋ /






NOUN
ants in one's pants
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Now, many of the wealthy individuals who powered Cliffwater’s rise are itching to leave, as investors rethink their views on private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

My body was covered in a handful of enlarged mosquito bites, many of them already open gashes from my relentless itching.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

It is a rare cancer, and people should look out for a lump in the area, itching and even bleeding.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Still, Alary said, even when he was institutionalized and forced to be without his phone, he was itching to get back to Aimee as soon as he was let out.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

“And I hate these shoes! And this miserable dress! I don’t care if it’s Eyllwe silk and I’m supposed to be representing my kingdom—the material’s been itching me ever since I put it on!”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas