Itch | Mean of itch in English Dictionary
/ˈɪtʃ/
- Verb
- to have or produce an unpleasant feeling on your skin or inside your mouth, nose, etc. that makes you want to scratch
- My back really itches.
- His eyes began to burn and itch because of his allergies.
- My nose itches. [=I have an itchy nose]
- This sweater makes me itch.
- Most rashes itch.
- to have a strong desire to do something or for something
- I'm itching to get started in my garden again. [=I'm very eager to begin working in my garden again]
- She was itching for a fight.
- He seemed to be itching for an excuse to say something rude.
- Noun
- an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling on your skin or inside your mouth, nose, etc., that makes you want to scratch
- I had a slight itch on my back.
- Scratching only makes the itch worse.
- a constant and strong desire for something or to do something
- She's always had an itch for adventure.
- He has an itch to travel.
- to satisfy a desire or need for something
- Sign up for a tour of Asia and scratch the itch to travel.