tickling
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English
Definitions
verb
- To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.“He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle.”
- To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.“A stranger tickled Nancy's tummy, causing her to scream in fear.”
- (of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.“My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!”
- To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
noun
- A sensation that tickles.“ticklings and muscular aches”
adjective
- That tickles“a tickling sensation”
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