itched; itching; itches
1
a
: to have an itch
her arm itched
b
: to produce an itchy sensation
long underwear that itches
2
: to have a restless desire or hankering for something
were itching to go outside
1
a
: an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors
b
: a skin disorder accompanied by such a sensation
especially
: a contagious eruption caused by a mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) that burrows in the skin and causes intense itching
Synonyms
Examples of itch in a Sentence
Verb
His eyes began to burn and itch because of his allergies.
This sweater makes me itch.
Noun
I had a slight itch on my back.
Scratching only makes the itch worse.
She's always had an itch for adventure.
He has an itch to travel.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Most governments aren’t itching to be the first in the nation to allow people to consume both in one public setting.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
But these are, arguably, some of the best in the country and worth a visit to scratch any itch for retail therapy.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Everyone is itching for the game in Green Bay, where the winner will own first place in the NFC North halfway through this memorable campaign.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Most governments aren’t itching to be the first in the nation to allow people to consume both in one public setting.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
Space travel is an itch that the United States, under any president, seems unable to resist scratching.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
But these are, arguably, some of the best in the country and worth a visit to scratch any itch for retail therapy.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itch. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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itch
1 of 2 verb1
: to have or produce an itch
2
: to cause to itch
3
: to have a strong desire
itching to get going
itch
2 of 2 noun1
a
: an uneasy irritating feeling in the skin usually held to result from exciting cells or groups of cells which sense pain
b
: a skin disorder accompanied by an itch
especially
: scabies
2
: a restless usually constant desire
Medical Definition
itch
noun1
: an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors
2
: a skin disorder accompanied by an itch
especially
: a contagious eruption caused by an itch mite of the genus Sarcoptes (S. scabiei) that burrows in the skin and causes intense itching
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