Itch \Itch\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Itched; p. pr. & vb. n. Itching.]

[OE. icchen, ?icchen, AS. giccan; akin to D. jeuken, joken, G. jucken, OHG. jucchen.]

1. To have an uneasy sensation in the skin, which inclines the person to scratch the part affected.

My mouth hath itched all this long day. --Chaucer.

2. To have a constant desire or teasing uneasiness; to long for; as, itching ears. ``An itching palm.'' --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)