This meaning refers to a tingling or irritating bodily sensation often caused by dryness, allergy, healing, or insect bites.
The insect bite caused an intense itch.
He felt an itch on his arm.
This figurative meaning refers to a persistent and difficult-to-ignore desire for action, change, or experience.
She had an itch to travel again.
He developed an itch for adventure.
This meaning refers to experiencing a skin sensation that makes scratching feel desirable.
My eyes itch during allergy season.
The healing wound itched badly.
