Tickle - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtɪkl|  American pronunciation of the word tickle
Brit.  |ˈtɪk(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word tickle

noun

- a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
- the act of tickling (syn: tickling, titillation)

verb

- touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements (syn: titillate)
- feel sudden intense sensation or emotion (syn: thrill, vibrate)
- touch or stroke lightly
The grass tickled her calves

Extra examples

Her little brother screamed with laughter as she tickled him.

The tag on the sweater tickled his neck.

My nose started to tickle.

Don't touch me there; it tickles.

We were tickled by the invitation.

The idea of going to the party tickled her.

The dinner was a tickle of the palate.

Stop tickling me!

Mommy, this blanket tickles.

Mazie's fur collar was tickling her neck.

The kids were tickled pink to see you on TV!

I've got a tickle in my throat.

The grass tickled her calves

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: tickle
he/she/it: tickles
present participle: tickling
past tense: tickled
past participle: tickled
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