Definition of Itchy feet

1. Noun. Very strong or irresistible impulse to travel.

Exact synonyms: Wanderlust
Generic synonyms: Impulse, Urge

Definition of Itchy feet

1. Noun. (idiomatic) A strong desire to travel; wanderlust. ¹

2. Noun. (idiomatic) Restlessness. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Itchy Feet

itch mite
itched
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itchier
itchiest
itchily
itchiness
itchinesses
itching
itchingly
itchings
itchless
itchweed
itchweeds
itchy
itchy feet (current term)
itchy trigger finger
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item of clothing
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itemise
itemised
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Literary usage of Itchy feet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. 54 by Wu Ming (2005)
"Unless Pierre, with those itchy feet of his, those polite manners of a son of a bitch, went and caused trouble for everyone. You had to admit that he was ..."

2. Huibert Groenendijk: Down to Design by Conny Bakker (2004)
"'He was the very first on the payroll. Our company was a small, cosy affair in the beginning. But Huibert had trouble with that side of it, got itchy feet ..."

3. Venice by Jack Altman, Barbara Ender-Jones (1997)
"Built between 1496 and 1499, the clocktower is surmounted by two Moors, bronze figures which strike itchy feet The bold bronze chargers over the main portal ..."

4. Landscapes of Corsica: A Countryside Guide by Noel Rochford (2002)
"Driving around, you get itchy feet just looking at the never-ending beauty spots. You may not be a walker, but you'll soon find yourself wandering off into ..."

5. The Story Ends Where It Began: Along El Camino Real by Regina V. Phelan (1999)
""Grandmother says I have 'itchy feet.' I guess I got it from our father." "Yes, he always had to be on the go," remarked Emma. The girls all had a pleasant ..."

6. Seraphim Trilogy Book One; What the Herald Angel Sang by Teralee E. M. Bird (2004)
"That was something they both did more of lately, because they were both getting itchy feet. John was very attached to his new family, but he'd never been in ..."

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