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

  • (..) You're young. You're so young. My papa... yeah? He didn't make master tinker till he was ,so... Four-hundred and ninety? Yeah. Tickle fight! Tickle fight! Tickle fight! Tickle fight! My favorite book of yours has gotta be Gus' pickles. It's existential, yet it's so accessible. (..)
    2003 Elf
  • (..) What? I am not gonna tuck you in. I... I promise I'll go right to sleep. Fine. Tickle fight, tickle fight! buddy, stop. Tickle fight. Tickle... stop stop, stop. Sorry. It's all right. (..)
    2003 Elf