noun
itch
ihch
noun
1
An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
"The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days."
2
A strong, restless desire to do something.
"After years at the same job, he had an itch to travel."
verb
1
To feel a need to scratch, or to feel a persistent urge to do something.
"My arm itches where the sunburn is peeling."
"She was itching to tell everyone the news."
How to Use Itch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA skin sensation that makes you want to scratch, or a restless urge to do something.
Common pairings
itch to travel
scratch an itch
an itchy rash
Word Forms
itched past tense, itches plural, itches singular
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Etymology
From Old English giccan, of unknown deeper origin, related to Dutch jeuk and German jucken.