tickled; tickling
ˈti-k(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
2
3
: to touch or stir gently
a pianist tickling the ivories
1
: to have a tingling or prickling sensation
my back tickles
2
: to excite the surface nerves to prickle
Examples of tickle in a Sentence
Verb
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.
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Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
The electoral catastrophe must’ve tickled Sinclair’s funny bone.
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Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Titmouse is an animation studio best known for shows that tickle the funny bone and the heart.
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Verb
Cosmic country troupe Beachwood Sparks, whose new album, Across the River of Stars, will tickle most of your psychedelic synapses.
—Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
The electoral catastrophe must’ve tickled Sinclair’s funny bone.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
The result is a punch of spice, a tickle of tang and a soupçon of sweet.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Titmouse is an animation studio best known for shows that tickle the funny bone and the heart.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Tickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tickle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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tickle
1 of 2 verb
tick·le
ˈtik-əl
tickled; tickling
-(ə-)liŋ
1
: to touch a body part lightly so as to cause uneasiness, laughter, or jerky movements
2
: to have a tingling or prickling sensation
3
a
: to excite or stir up agreeably : please
food that tickles your taste buds
b
: to stir to laughter or merriment
were tickled by the clown's antics
tickler
noun
ˈtik-(ə-)lər
tickle
2 of 2 noun1
: the act of tickling
2
: a tickling sensation
3
: something that tickles
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