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   tick·le

   /ˈtik(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes itching and often laughter: "she tickled me under the chin" Similar strokepetlightly touchlightly prodchuckarchaic:titillate
   • ▪ (of a part of the body) have a sensation of mild irritation or discomfort: "his throat had stopped tickling"
   • ▪ touch with light finger movements: "tickling the safe open took nearly ninety minutes"
   • 2. appeal to (someone's taste, sense of humor, curiosity, etc.): "here are a couple of anecdotes that might tickle your fancy" Similar stimulateinterestappeal toexcitearousecaptivate
   • ▪ cause (someone) amusement or pleasure: "he is tickled by the idea" Similar amuseentertaindivertpleasedelightgladdencheer upsatisfygratifyinformal:tickle someone pinkOpposite bore

   noun

   • 1. an act of tickling someone: "Dad gave my chin a little tickle"
   • ▪ a sensation like that of being lightly touched or prodded: "I had a tickle between my shoulder blades"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘be delighted or thrilled’): perhaps a frequentative of tick1, or an alteration of Scots and dialect kittle ‘to tickle’ (compare with kittle1).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTICKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TICKLE definition: 1. to touch someone lightly with your fingers, making them slightly uncomfortable and often making…. Learn more.

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   Sep 11, 2012 · The meaning of TICKLE is to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. How to use tickle in a sentence.

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   verb. to touch, stroke, or poke (a person, part of the body, etc) so as to produce pleasure, laughter, or a twitching sensation. tr to excite pleasurably; gratify. tr to delight or entertain (often in the phrase tickle one's fancy ) intr to itch or tingle.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTICKLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TICKLE meaning: 1. to touch someone lightly with your fingers, making them slightly uncomfortable and often making…. Learn more.

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   1. to touch, stroke, or poke (a person, part of the body, etc) so as to produce pleasure, laughter, or a twitching sensation. 2. (tr) to excite pleasurably; gratify. 3. (tr) to delight or entertain (often in the phrase tickle one's fancy) 4. (intr) to itch or tingle. 5.

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   Definitions of tickle. verb. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. synonyms: titillate, vellicate. see more see less. verb. touch or stroke lightly. “The grass tickled her calves” see more see less. verb. feel sudden intense sensation or emotion.

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   Tickle definition: To touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTICKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to touch, stroke, or poke (a person, part of the body, etc) so as to produce pleasure, laughter, or a twitching sensation. 2.(transitive) to excite pleasurably; gratify.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtickle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [transitive, intransitive] tickle (somebody/something) to move your fingers on a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh The bigger girls used to chase me and tickle me. I tickled his feet with a feather.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTICKLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    TICKLE meaning: 1. to touch someone lightly with your fingers, in order to make them laugh 2. If a part of your…. Learn more.