Tickle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɪkl̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tickle is a noun meaning The act of tickling.
Meaning
The act of tickling.
More Meanings
- An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.
- (cricket, informal) A light tap of the ball.
- (Newfoundland) A narrow strait, such as between an island and the shore.
- (transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
- (intransitive, of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
- (transitive) To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
- (transitive) To cause delight or amusement in.
Example Sentences
If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
I have a persistent tickle in my throat.
My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!
He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift.
Word Forms
- tickles
- tickling
- tickled
Synonyms for tickle
Depending on context, synonyms include kittle, thrill, titillate, tickling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thrill, titillate, amuse, elate, divert, loath.
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