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.