scratch the itch

A form of scratch an itch — To satisfy a need or desire.

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Meanings

verbscratch the itch (third-person singular simple present scratch the itches, present participle scratch the itching, simple past and past participle scratch the itched)

present singular third person scratch the itches · participle present scratch the itching · participle past scratch the itched · past scratch the itched

  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative form of scratch an itch.

    A nice shot of whiskey would really scratch the itch right about now.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hit the buttonhit the spot
Cite this entry
APA

scratch the itch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratch%20the%20itch

MLA

“scratch the itch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratch%20the%20itch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scratch the itch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratch%20the%20itch.

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