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noun

Definition of itchnext
1
as in desire
sexual appetite had chaperones at the prom to discourage kids with an adolescent itch

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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something has an itch to travel to far-off and exciting places

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3
as in lust
intense sexual desire sailors on shore leave looking to satisfy the itch

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itch

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verb

ˈich How to pronounce itch (audio)
as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her

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Recent Examples of itch
Noun
Almost immediately upon application, my skin looked completely rejuvenated, with the itch and discomfort completely gone. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026 An optional track package will prep the car to scratch your motorsporting itch. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
Denise has written a novel in secret, about a frustrated housewife itching to leave her husband and kids for a rich, fulfilling life in New York. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026 It’s made of premium—think fine-gauge fibers that don’t itch—merino wool, a naturally thermoregulating material. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for itch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itch
  1. desire
  2. craving
  3. lust
  4. annoy
  5. passion
  6. urge
  7. bug
  8. thirst
Noun
  • All the climate stories in this show are part of the desire to be authentic, but also speak to what our audiences are living through.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Younger consumers' enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers' efforts to extend seasonal spending may all be helping drive the shift.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Chips aren’t the only way to satisfy a craving for something crunchy.
    — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But yeah, just how quickly the cravings to check my phone all the time really receded.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • More midlife women are logging on in search of everything from lasting love to a little lust.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Like with Channel Orange, Ocean is narrating life from 10,000 feet up, able to communicate pain and lust and longing with a kind of precision that, if nothing else, should prove how singular the human spirit truly is.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lust
Verb
  • That very same thing is what annoys Liz about Charles 500 years later.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At Wintrust Arena, Freedom didn’t just annoy Cloud and other players.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of annoy
Noun
  • Carly keeps taking her new passion further, apparently spending all her tuition money on shooting a music video and renting a venue for a live performance plus merch and catering.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parton’s passion projects were wide-ranging, from literacy and graduation rates in her home state to bald eagle conservation to donations for the development of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of passion
Noun
  • Or perhaps begin preparing themselves for the inevitable urge to quote Harry Hogge at strangers.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, resist the urge to wipe down your walls with a disinfectant wipe.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of urge
Verb
  • Not too much bugs him, but he sometimes is annoyed by his baby sister and doesn’t trust people who put pineapple on their pizza.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The indictment revealed that prosecutors had bugged the Aisenbergs' home for three months after Sabrina's disappearance.
    — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bug
Noun
  • More than just thirst quenchers, functional beverages are engineered to deliver a wellness punch with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, electrolytes, probiotics and enzymes for gut health and adaptogens for mood support.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What the estate has built in the 15 years since his death is a testament to the thirst for life that the artist had while on this earth.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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