itch
/ɪtʃ/
noun
- An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
- The mosquito bite left a terrible itch on his arm.
- She couldn't concentrate because of the itch from her wool sweater.
- A cold shower can help relieve an itch caused by allergies.
- A strong desire or restless longing to do something.
- He had an itch to travel and see the world.
- After sitting still for hours, she felt an itch to get up and move.
- The young musician had an itch to perform on a big stage.
verb
- To have or cause an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
- The poison ivy made his legs itch terribly.
- My back itches after I sit in the grass.
- This new fabric itches my skin, so I'm going to change shirts.
- To have a strong desire to do something.
- She was itching to tell everyone the good news.
- The kids were itching to open their birthday presents.
- After months of training, he was itching to compete.