Definitions
have a strong desire or urge to do something
Word origin
From Middle English icche, ȝicche, from Old English ġiċċe (“itch”), from Proto-Germanic *jukjǭ (“itch”), of unknown origin. Cognate with Scots yeuk (“itch, itchiness”), Dutch jeuk (“itch”), German jucken.
Used in a sentence
“... it left, however, a bee at his ear and an itch to transfer the buzzer's attentions and tease his darling; for she had betrayed herself as right good game.”
“He started learning to drive and he has been itching for opportunities to practice ever since.”
“My head is suddenly itching me like mad.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Strong urge”4 letters
02“Need to scratch”4 letters
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