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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

  • (..) We just need to get back to Headquarters. Which way to the Train station? I had a whole trip planned for us. Hey, who's ticklish. Here comes the tickle monster. Hey. Bing Bong, look at this. Oh, here's a fun game. You point to the Train station and we all go there. (..)
    2015 Inside Out