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itchy feet

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A strong desire to travel; wanderlust.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Restlessness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

very strong or irresistible impulse to travel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wanderlust

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: urge, impulse

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ser un cul inquiet — desire to travel
  • Chinese Mandarin: 旅遊癖 /旅游癖 — desire to travel
  • Finnish: kaukokaipuu — desire to travel
  • French: bougeotte — desire to travel
  • German: Fernweh — desire to travel