Main Entry: ²itch

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

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
2 a : a restless usually constant often compulsive desire <an itch to travel> b : lust, prurience

— itch·i·ness \ˈi-chē-nəs\ noun

— itchy \ˈi-chē\ adjective