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

  • (..) Why don't they just walk out of the room? All I'm saying is just think about. Who knows? Maybe when you're shaving one day, it'll tickle your fancy. I don't understand. What's holding them in the room? What are you doing? I don't know! I did feel, (..)
    2011 Midnight in Paris