verb
    
    itches; itched; itching
    
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    to have or produce an unpleasant feeling on your skin or inside your mouth, nose, etc. that makes you want to scratch
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    informal :to have a strong desire to do something or for something - always used as (be) itching
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    noun
    
    plural itches
    
    [count] an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling on your skin or inside your mouth, nose, etc., that makes you want to scratch
    
    
    
    
    
    somewhat informal :a constant and strong desire for something or to do something
    
    
    
    
    
    scratch the/an itch
    
    chiefly US informal :to satisfy a desire or need for something