to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected

My nose itches.

to cause such a feeling

This shirt itches.

Informal . to scratch a part that itches.

to have a desire to do or get something

to itch after fame.

to cause to have an itch

His wool shirt always itches him.

Informal . to scratch (a part that itches)

to itch a mosquito bite.

to annoy; vex; irritate

Her remarks itched me.

the sensation of itching.

an uneasy or restless desire or longing

an itch for excitement.

a contagious disease caused by the itch mite, which burrows into the skin (usually prec. by the ).

noun

dislike , hate , hatred

verb

dislike , hate

noun

crawling , creeping , irritation , itchiness , prickling , psoriasis , rawness , tickle , aphrodisia , appetite , appetition , concupiscence , craving , eroticism , hankering , hunger , impulse , longing , lust , lustfulness , motive , passion , prurience , restlessness , urge , yearning , yen , appetence , appetency , thirst , wish , amativeness , erotism , libidinousness , pruriency , agitation , cacoethes , eczema , ferment , formication , prurigo , pruritus , psora , scabies , sycosis (barber\'s itch) , urtication

verb

crawl , creep , irritate , prick , prickle , sting , tickle , titillate , ache , be impatient , burn , chafe , crave , hanker , have a yen for , hunger , long , lust , pant , pine , sigh , thirst , want , yearn , appetite , craving , desire , hankering , irritation , longing , scratching , sensation , tingling , urge , yearning , yen