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  • present participle of itch.
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itching

[ich-ing] / ˈɪtʃ ɪŋ /






NOUN
ants in one's pants
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“I’m kind of itching to get back going,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

The findings, made in mouse models, reveal a dedicated sensory system that may eventually help scientists develop better treatments for chronic itching disorders.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

I wish this weren’t the case, but my favorite thing in the world is working the legislative process to deliver for a community, and I am itching to get back to doing that work.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

But in her public statements, the governor argues that most of the blame for the violence belongs to ICE—instead of the protesters who came to Newark itching for a fight.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Doug and Teddy both shifted back and forth on their feet, like they were itching to run.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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