Definition of tickle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
sensationtouch lightly to cause laughter or twitching
- She tickled her brother until he couldn't stop laughing.
2.
irritationcause an irritating feeling by light touch
- The tag on my shirt tickles my neck.
3.
amusementamuse or give pleasure to someone
- The joke really tickled him.
4.
sensationintr. feel as if being tickledintr.
- My nose tickles when I have allergies.
5.
fishingDated US catch fish by hand using fingersDated US
- He tickled the trout from the stream with ease.
Noun
1.
playful touchact of touching lightly to cause laughter
- The tickle made him laugh uncontrollably.
2.
sensationsensation of itching or tingling
- She felt a tickle in her throat.
3.
geographyRare US narrow strait between two land massesRare US
- They sailed through the tickle to reach the bay.
4.
sportsTECH. UK light tap of the ball in cricketTECH. UK
- He scored a run with a tickle to fine leg.
Images of tickle
narrow strait between two land masses
Expressions with tickle
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touch or poke someone's ribs to make them laugh
She tickled her brother in the ribs.
make someone laugh or be amused
The comedian's joke really tickled my funny bone.
play the piano skillfully or playfully
She loves to tickle the ivories at parties.
make someone laugh by touching their ribs
He tried to tickle ribs to make her laugh.
appeal to someone's interest or liking
That new book cover really tickles my fancy.
make someone curious or interested in something
The new movie trailer tickled my interest.
make someone laugh by touching their ribs
He tried to tickle her ribs to make her laugh.
make someone laugh uncontrollably
The comedian's jokes tickled the audience to death.
arouse someone's interest or curiosity
The new movie trailer tickled my pickle.
appeal to someone's interests or desires
The new movie really tickled my fancy.
do something with a risk of disaster
He decided to tickle the dragon's tail by investing all his savings.
Origin of tickle
Middle English, tikelen (to touch lightly)
Terms with tickle included in their meaning
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tickle
touch lightly to cause laughter
biology
sensory system for pressure, tickle, warmth, and cold
tickle
touch lightly to cause laughter or twitching
Examples of tickle in a sentence
He tickled the baby's feet, making her giggle. The grass tickles my feet when I walk barefoot. A feather can tickle your nose if you're not careful. The comedian's antics tickled the audience. Her playful remarks tickled his fancy. My scalp tickles under this wool hat.
Does your throat tickle before you sneeze? She learned to tickle catfish in the river. Tickling fish requires patience and skill. A gentle tickle on her foot made her giggle. He couldn't resist the tickle of the feather on his neck. A tickle ran down his spine as he laughed. The feather caused a tickle on her skin. The tickle was difficult to navigate. Fishing boats often pass through the tickle. A gentle tickle sent the ball to the boundary. His tickle past the slips was perfectly timed.
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- French:chatouiller, chatouille, ...
- German:kitzeln, Kitzeln, ...
- Italian:solleticare, solletico, ...
- Spanish:hacer cosquillas, cosquilla, ...
- Portuguese:fazer cócegas, cócegas, ...
- Chinese:挠, 挠痒痒, ...
- Japanese:くすぐる, くすぐり, ...
- Arabic:دَغْدَغَ, دَغْدَغَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַגְדֵּג, דִּגְדּוּג, ...
- Russian:щекотать, щекотка, ...
- Ukrainian:лоскотати, лоскотання, ...
- Hindi:गुदगुदाना, गुदगुदी, ...
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