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scratched an itch

scratched an itch is the simple past and past participle of scratch an itch.

Meaning of scratch an itch

Verb

scratch an itch (third-person singular simple present scratches an itch, present participle scratching an itch, simple past and past participle scratched an itch)

  1. (idiomatic) To satisfy a need or desire.
    • Near-synonyms: hit the spot, hit the button
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see scratch, itch.

Questions about scratched an itch

What is scratched an itch the simple past and past participle of?
Scratched an itch is the simple past and past participle of scratch an itch.

Words near scratched an itch in the dictionary

  1. scratchbush
  2. scratchcard
  3. scratchcards
  4. scratched
  5. scratched a living
  6. scratched an itch
  7. scratched below the surface
  8. scratched beneath the surface
  9. scratched by
  10. scratched one's head
  11. scratched one's own itch

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