itch

itch

noun \ˈich\

Definition of ITCH

1

: 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

—itch verb

—itch·i·ness \ˈich-ē-nəs\ noun

—itchy \-ē\ adjective