itch

Plural: itches

Noun

• a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
  • "he has a bad case of the itch"
• a strong restless desire
• an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
• A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
• A constant teasing desire or want.

Verb

Verb Forms: itched, itching, itches

• To have an uneasy or tingling sensation on the skin.
• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
• have or perceive an itch
  • "I'm itching--the air is so dry!"
• cause to perceive an itch
  • "his skin itched"
• have a strong desire or urge to do something
  • "She is itching to start the project"
• To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
• To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.
• To cause to feel an itch.
• To scratch or rub so as to relieve an itch.

Examples

• He started learning to drive and he has been itching for opportunities to practice ever since.
• My fingers ITCH to play a seven-letter word, but I’m short one tile.

Synonyms

itchiness, itching, rub, scabies, scratch, spoil, urge, yeuk, yuck, yuik

Anagrams of itch