Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
itch
noun/verb
/ɪtʃ/
Definition
A sensation that causes a desire to scratch.
Examples
- The mosquito bite made his skin feel a terrible itch.
- She couldn’t help but itch after spending time in the tall grass.
- He tried to resist the urge to itch his sunburn.
Meaning
It is the uncomfortable feeling on the skin that typically leads to scratching or rubbing to relieve it.
Synonyms
- scratch
- tingle
- prickle
- irritate
