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tickle

Definition

  • verb: to try to make (someone) laugh by lightly touching a very sensitive part of the body with your fingers, a feather, etc.
  • verb: to excite or stir up agreeably
  • synonyms: please, gratify, ticklish

Examples

  • Her little brother screamed with laughter as she 'tickled' him.

  • He gave her neck a 'tickle'. [=he tickled her neck]

  • The idea of going to the party 'tickled' her.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Come back to me. Come back to me. Stick em up! Are you the sheriff in this here town? These are my tickle guns and I'm gonna getcha! No. You want me to chase you? You better run. I love you. (..)
    2016 Arrival