tickle
/ˈtɪkl̩/ · noun
Meaning
- The act of tickling.
- An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.
- A light tap of the ball.
- A narrow strait.
- To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
- To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.
- (of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
- To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
- To cause delight or amusement in.
- To feel titillation.
- Changeable, capricious; insecure.
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