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itch
[ich]
verb (used without object)
to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected.
My nose itches.
to cause such a feeling.
This shirt itches.
Informal.Ģżto scratch a part that itches.
to have a desire to do or get something.
to itch after fame.
verb (used with object)
noun
the sensation of itching.
an uneasy or restless desire or longing.
an itch for excitement.
Usually the itch a contagious disease caused by the itch mite, which burrows into the skin.
itch
/ ÉŖ³ŁŹ /
noun
an irritation or tickling sensation of the skin causing a desire to scratch
a restless desire
any skin disorder, such as scabies, characterized by intense itching
verb
(intr) to feel or produce an irritating or tickling sensation
(intr) to have a restless desire (to do something)
not_standardĢżto scratch (the skin)
a grasping nature; avarice
to be restless; have a desire to travel
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- anti-itch adjective
- Ė¾±³Ł³¦³ó²ā adjective
- Ė¾±³Ł³¦³ó¾±²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of itch1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of itch1
Example Sentences
Israelās decision to launch a wide-scale military operation against Iran may have come as a shock to many, but itās something Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been itching to do for more than decade.
So I challenge all the folks simmering with rage against Trumpās war against L.A. and itching to do something about it ā and that should be every Angeleno right now ā to rebel smarter.
The itch for a presidential system within the Congress never quite faded.
After all, it's part of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought's tools of the trade, and now that he's back at the Office of Management and Budget he's been itching to use it.
Does performing and writing stand-up scratch a different creative itch than performing and writing on āTed Lassoā or āShrinkingā?
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When To Use
An itch is a feeling of irritation on the skin, often one that makes you want to scratch it (scrape it or rub it). The word itch can also be used as a verb meaning to have this sensation (as in My leg itches) or to cause to itch (as in The tag on my shirt keeps itching me).Itch also has some more figurative meanings as both a noun and a verb.The reason you looked this up, though, is because itch is sometimes informally used to mean the same thing as scratch, as in Try not to itch your mosquito bitesāit will only make them itchier! Language purists are often itching to clarify that you scratch an itch, but this verb use of itch is quite common.As a noun, the word scratch means something differentāa cut or scrape, typically a minor one caused by something having scratched the skin, as in I got a few scratches from the thornbush. Hereās an example of itch and scratch used correctly in the same sentence.Example: I know your rash itches, but donāt scratch your itch so hardāyouāll leave a scratch on your arm!Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between itch and scratch.
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