Definition

To experience a sensation on the skin that makes you want to scratch.

Example

After playing in the grass, I started to itch all over.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I can’t focus on anything right now because my arm really itches.

Oh no, that sounds annoying! Did you get bitten by something?

Yeah, I think it was a mosquito; I always get bitten when I go outside.

That’s the worst! You should put some cream on it to help with the itch.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch, often caused by irritation or a skin condition.

Example

After playing in the grass, I felt an itch on my arm.

Conversation

I can't believe how much this itch is bothering me today.

That sounds annoying! Did you get bitten by something?

Yeah, I think it was a mosquito last night.

Definition

To make a part of the body feel a tingling sensation that makes you want to scratch it.

Example

The mosquito bite made my arm itch.

Tense Forms

Conversation

My mosquito bite is really starting to itch again.

That's the worst! Have you tried putting some cream on it?

Not yet, but I think I should before it gets worse.

Root Explanation

The word 'itch' originates from Old English 'icce', meaning a sensation that causes a desire to scratch. It describes the feeling that prompts one to scratch the skin.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word 'icce' that describes a sensation that makes you want to scratch — that's what an itch is.

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