n.
Function: noun
Date: before 12th century
1 a : an uneasy irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin usually held to result from mild stimulation of pain receptors b : a skin disorder accompanied by such a sensation especially : a contagious eruption caused by a mite ( Sarcoptes scabiei ) that burrows in the skin and causes intense itching
2 a : a restless usually constant often compulsive desire <an itch to travel> b : LUST , PRURIENCE
– itch · i · ness \ ' i-ch ē -n ə s \ noun
– itchy \ ' i-ch ē \ adjective