itch

¹itch

verb \ˈich\

Definition of ITCH

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

Examples of ITCH

1. His eyes began to burn and itch because of his allergies.
2. This sweater makes me itch.

Origin of ITCH

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to ITCH

Synonyms: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, nark [British], nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex

Related Words: hassle, heckle; nag; inflame (also enflame), provoke, rouse; badger, bait, bullyrag (also ballyrag), devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease; anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil; agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry; affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage

Near Antonyms: appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate; delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe

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Rhymes with ITCH

bitch, ditch, fitch, flitch, glitch, hitch, kitsch, niche, pitch, quitch, rich, snitch, stitch, such, switch, twitch, which, witch