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   itch

   /ɪtʃ/

   noun

   • 1. an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. Similar tinglingirritationitchinessstingingpricklingticklingparaesthesiarare:formication
   • ▪ a skin disease or condition of which itching is a symptom.
   • ▪ a restless or strong desire to do something: "an itch to write fiction" Similar longingyearningpiningcravingacheburninghungerthirsturgelusthankeringneedeagernesszealcovetousnesswishfancydesirehopeaspirationdreaminformal:yen
   • ▪ scabies.

   verb

   • 1. be the site of or cause an itch: "the bite itched like crazy" Similar tinglebe irritatedbe itchystingprickletickle
   • ▪ (of a person) experience an itch: "I itched all over"
   • ▪ feel a restless or strong desire to do something: "Paul was itching to get outside" Similar longyearnpineacheburnhanker for/afterhungerthirstlustpanthopebe eagerbe desperatebe consumed with desirebe unable to waitwould give one's eye teethwishhave a fancycraveneedlust afterdream ofset one's heart onbe bent oneat one's heart out overcovetwantdesirefancyset one's sights oninformal:have a yenbe dyingbe gagging

   Word Origin Old Englishgycce (noun), gyccan (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch jeuk (noun) and Dutch jeuken, German jucken (verb).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › itchItch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of itch as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Itch can refer to an irritating sensation in the skin, a skin disorder, or a strong desire.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishITCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C usually sing ] us / ɪtʃ /. an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to rub it with something hard: I have an itch on the back of my neck. [ + to infinitive ] He has an itch (= desire) to travel.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryITCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C usually sing ] us / ɪtʃ /. an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to rub it with something hard: I have an itch on the back of my neck. [ + to infinitive ] He has an itch (= desire) to travel.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishitch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb itch, which can mean to have a skin irritation or to want something very much. See examples, synonyms and collocations of itch.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › itchItch - definition of itch by The Free Dictionary

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   Itch is a noun or verb that refers to an irritating skin sensation, a restless desire, or a contagious skin infection. Learn the meanings, synonyms, and usage of itch from various dictionaries and thesauri.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › itchItch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An itch is an unpleasant tingly sensation that makes you want to scratch. If you're allergic to poison ivy and you go hiking through a field of it, you'll have a terrible itch all over your legs.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishITCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of itch as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and pronunciation. Find out how to use itch in sentences and idioms, and compare it with related words.