scratch the itch

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scratch the itch

verb scratch the itches · scratch the itching · scratch the itched

alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of scratch an itch A nice shot of whiskey would really scratch the itch right about now.

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@misc{scratch_the_itch_2026,
  title = {scratch the itch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scratch%20the%20itch},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}