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
plural -es
: the quality or state of being itchy
Examples of itch in a Sentence
Noun (1)
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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Noun
From the perspectives of both the PGA Tour and the diehard fans who closely follow the sport, the new-look TPC Craig Ranch did not even begin to scratch any type of itch.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
When Poppy turned six months old, Abbie recalls getting the itch to return to full-time work.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Last, but certainly not least from the Article Memorial Day sale, the brand’s Torme desk scratches the itch for office furniture that isn’t sterile or corporate-looking.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Just thinking of it can resurrect the itch.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itch. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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