Itching and Pricking

Itching

Itching noun - An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch.
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Pricking and itching are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pricking" instead the word "Itching" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: itch, itchy, itched

Pricking

Pricking noun - The act of puncturing with a small point.
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Itching and pricking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Itching" instead the word "Pricking" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: prick, prickly, prickle, pricked, pricker
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