itched; itching; itches
1
a
: to have an itch
her arm itched
b
: to produce an itchy sensation
long underwear that itches
2
: to have a restless desire or hankering for something
were itching to go outside
Examples of itch in a Sentence
His eyes began to burn and itch because of his allergies.
This sweater makes me itch.
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One treatment that helps address most underlying causes of the urge to itch is to use artificial tears.
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Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Symptoms of an apple allergy often include itching and tingling in the throat and mouth.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
Some of us had spent twenty years in the same career and were itching for a change but stuck in inertia.
—Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Beyond a few days with warmer temperatures, the real sign that spring has arrived is when my nose starts to run, my throat begins to itch, and my eyes are begging for eye drops every morning.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
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Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Symptoms of an apple allergy often include itching and tingling in the throat and mouth.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
Some of us had spent twenty years in the same career and were itching for a change but stuck in inertia.
—Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Beyond a few days with warmer temperatures, the real sign that spring has arrived is when my nose starts to run, my throat begins to itch, and my eyes are begging for eye drops every morning.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for itch
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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itch
1 of 2 verb1
: to have or produce an itch
2
: to cause to itch
3
: to have a strong desire
itching to get going
itch
2 of 2 noun1
a
: an uneasy irritating feeling in the skin usually held to result from exciting cells or groups of cells which sense pain
b
: a skin disorder accompanied by an itch
especially
: scabies
2
: a restless usually constant desire
Medical Definition
itch
noun1
: an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors
2
: a skin disorder accompanied by an itch
especially
: a contagious eruption caused by an itch mite of the genus Sarcoptes (S. scabiei) that burrows in the skin and causes intense itching
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