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tickle

tick·le

tickle

 
 
pronunciation:
tI kl
parts of speech:
verb, noun
phrases:
tickled pink
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part of speech: verb
inflections: tickles, tickling, tickled
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
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
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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phrase: tickled pink
 
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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