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itch definition

itch (ic̸h)

intransitive verb

  1. to feel or cause an irritating sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch the affected part
  2. to have a restless desire or hankering

Etymology: ME yicchen, icchen < OE giccan, akin to Ger jucken

transitive verb

  1. to make itch
  2. to irritate or annoy
  3. Informal scratch

noun

  1. an irritating sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch the affected part
  2. a restless desire; hankering an itch to travel
itch Idioms

the itch

any of various skin disorders accompanied by severe irritation of the skin, as scabies

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