tickle

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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• Rhymes: -ɪkəl

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

1. (transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

   He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.

2. (intransitive, 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!

3. (transitive) To 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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