Meaning & use
Itch
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An uncomfortable sensation on the skin that provokes a desire to scratch; also, a persistent restless desire or craving.
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A mosquito bite left an itch on her arm for days.
He'd always had an itch to travel the world before settling down.
A note on using this word
The figurative sense of "itch" as a strong urge or craving has been used in English since at least the 16th century.
Words with a similar meaning
tickleirritationcraving
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To have or feel an itch; to have a persistent desire to do something.
She was itching to tell everyone the good news.
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