itch

UK /ɪt͡ʃ/ US /ɪt͡ʃ/
verb 4noun 2

Definitions

noun

1

A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.

2

A constant teasing desire or want.

... it left, however, a bee at his ear and an itch to transfer the buzzer's attentions and tease his darling; for she had betrayed herself as right good game.

verb

1

To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.

2

To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.

He started learning to drive and he has been itching for opportunities to practice ever since.

Capulet: ... Speak not, reply not, do not answer me; / My fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blest / That God had lent us but this only child; / But now I see this one is one too much, / And that we have a curse in having her: / Out on her, hilding!

3

To cause to feel an itch.

My head is suddenly itching me like mad.

4

To scratch or rub so as to relieve an itch.

"What makes you suspect him?" Max asked as he itched his neck.

I have to take both shoes and socks off! If I go bare foot I'm ok! I also get itching on my r/palm of my hand. I itch it so much that it's raw!

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