tickle

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Singular
tickle

Plural
tickles

tickle (plural tickles)

  1. the act of tickling
  2. a feeling resembling the result of tickling
    I have a persistent tickle in my throat

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Infinitive
to tickle

Third person singular
tickles

Simple past
tickled

Past participle
tickled

Present participle
tickling

to tickle (third-person singular simple present tickles, present participle tickling, simple past and past participle tickled)

  1. (transitive) to touch someone in a pleasant manner that causes itching and usually laughing.
    He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.
  2. (intransitive, of a body part) to feel like the body part in question is being tickled
    My nose is tickling, and I'm going to sneeze!
  3. (transitive) appeal to someone's taste, curiosity, etc.
  4. (transitive) to cause delight or amusement
    He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift.

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