itch

//ɪtʃ//
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Noun

itchSingular
itchesPlural
1

An uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.

I have an itch on my back that I can't reach.

2

A restless desire or longing for something.

She has an itch to travel the world.

Verb

itchInfinitive
itchPresent tense
itchedPast tense
itchedPast participle
itchingPresent participle
itchesThird-person singular
1

To have or feel an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.

My arm itches because of the mosquito bite.

2

To have a strong desire or longing to do something.

She was itching to travel abroad after graduation.