Definition of Tickle

1. Verb. Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. "Did he tickle his foot? "

Exact synonyms: Titillate, Vellicate
Generic synonyms: Itch
Derivative terms: Tickling, Titillation, Vellication

2. Noun. A cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking.

3. Verb. Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion. ; "He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
Exact synonyms: Thrill, Vibrate
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Derivative terms: Thrill, Thrill, Thrill

4. Noun. The act of tickling.
Exact synonyms: Tickling, Titillation
Generic synonyms: Touch, Touching
Derivative terms: Titillate

5. Verb. Touch or stroke lightly. "The grass tickled her calves"
Generic synonyms: Caress, Fondle
Derivative terms: Tickling

Definition of Tickle

1. v. t. To touch lightly, so as to produce a peculiar thrilling sensation, which commonly causes laughter, and a kind of spasm which become dengerous if too long protracted.

2. v. i. To feel titillation.

3. a. Ticklish; easily tickled.

Definition of Tickle

1. Noun. The act of tickling. ¹

2. Noun. A feeling resembling the result of tickling. ¹

3. Noun. (context: Newfoundland) A narrow strait. ¹

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

5. Verb. (intransitive of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To cause delight or amusement. ¹

8. Adjective. Changeable, capricious; insecure. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tickle

1. to touch lightly so as to produce a tingling sensation [v -LED, -LING, -LES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tickle

tickety-boo
tickety boo
tickey
tickey-box
tickey-boxes
tickey box
tickey boxes
tickeys
tickies
ticking
ticking-off
ticking-over
ticking bomb
ticking off
tickings
tickle pink
tickle somebody's funny bone
tickle someone's fancy
tickle the ivories
tickled
tickled pink
ticklenburg
ticklenburgs
tickleness
tickler coil
tickler file
ticklers
tickles

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