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tick·le
 tickle
- pronunciation:
- tI
k
 l
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- tickled pink
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tickled, tickles, tickling |
| definition 1: |
to touch or poke so as to cause a tingling feeling or laughter.
My little brother laughed and squirmed when I tickled him.- similar words:
- caress, pet, stroke, touch
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| definition 2: |
to fill with pleasure or excitement.
The funny story tickled the children.- synonyms:
- delight, excite
- similar words:
- arouse, please, provoke, stimulate, tease, thrill
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| definition 3: |
to have or cause a feeling of tingling or itching.
My throat tickles.A feather tickles when brushed across the skin.- synonyms:
- tingle
- similar words:
- itch, sting
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| related words: |
chuck, intrigue, tingle |
| phrase: |
tickled pink |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a feeling of being tickled.
The tickle in my nose made me sneeze.- similar words:
- itch, sting, tingle, touch
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