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tickle
noun
verb
A cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
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ˈtɪkl̩
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noun
A cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
noun
The act of tickling
verb
Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
verb
Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
“He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine”
verb
Touch or stroke lightly
“The grass tickled her calves”
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He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine
The grass tickled her calves
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