Dictionary Check: itch
"itch" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
Example:
"he has a bad case of the itch"
noun
a strong restless desire
Example:
"why this urge to travel?"
noun
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
verb
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Example:
"Don't scratch your insect bites!"
verb
have or perceive an itch
Example:
"I'm itching — the air is so dry!"
verb
cause to perceive an itch
Example:
"his skin itched"
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