1. an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.Similartinglingirritationitchinessstingingpricklingticklingparesthesiarare:formication
▪ a skin disease or condition of which itching is a symptom.
1. be the site of or cause an itch: "the bite itched like crazy"Similartinglebe irritatedbe itchystingprickletickle
▪ (of a person) experience an itch: "I itched all over"
▪ feel a restless or strong desire to do something:"your hands itch to take the wheel"Similarlongyearnpineacheburnhanker for/afterhungerthirstlustpanthopebe eagerbe desperatebe consumed with desirebe unable to waitwould give one's eye teethwishhave a fancycraveneedlust afterdream ofset one's heart onbe bent oneat one's heart out overcovetwantdesirefancyset one's sights oninformal:have a yenbe dyingbe gagging
Word OriginOld Englishgycce (noun), gyccan (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch jeuk (noun) and Dutch jeuken, German jucken (verb).
