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tickling
To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
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verb
To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
“He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.”
To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.
“A stranger tickled Nancy's tummy, causing her to scream in fear.”
(of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
“My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!”
To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
To cause delight or amusement in.
“He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift.”
To feel titillation.
To catch fish in the hand (usually in rivers or smaller streams) by manually stimulating the fins.
To be excited or heartened.
noun
A sensation that tickles.
“ticklings and muscular aches”
adjective
That tickles
“a tickling sensation”
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Example Sentences
He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.
A stranger tickled Nancy's tummy, causing her to scream in fear.
My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!
He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift.
ticklings and muscular aches
a tickling sensation
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