itched; itching; itches
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
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
Examples of itch in a Sentence
Verb
His eyes began to burn and itch because of his allergies.
This sweater makes me itch.
Noun
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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Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
In today’s Evening Report: Some Republicans itch to speak out against President Trump’s trade war as the dollar falls and the Dow is on pace for its worst April since the Great Depression.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The industry-insider perspective of 30 Rock is reflected in Hacks and Only Murders, while Hacks scratches the Veep itch for acidity.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In that space where life is good, great even, but something in our soul is itching for more.
—Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
In today’s Evening Report: Some Republicans itch to speak out against President Trump’s trade war as the dollar falls and the Dow is on pace for its worst April since the Great Depression.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Gutekunst couldn’t help but scratch the itch to draft a fifth Georgia defender in the last five drafts.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The industry-insider perspective of 30 Rock is reflected in Hacks and Only Murders, while Hacks scratches the Veep itch for acidity.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itch. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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