scratched an itch

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of scratch an itch
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APA

scratched an itch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratched%20an%20itch

MLA

“scratched an itch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratched%20an%20itch. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scratched an itch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratched%20an%20itch.

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