Main Entry: ¹itch

Pronunciation: \ˈich\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English icchen, from Old English giccan; akin to Old High German jucchen to itch

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb 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>transitive verb 1 : to cause to itch
2 : vex, irritate