kittle Definition
- 1to tickle or itch slightly
- 2to move quickly and lightly; to skip or dance
Using kittle: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "kittle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The feather kittle my nose.
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The grass kittled my feet as I walked through the meadow.
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She kittled her baby's belly and made him laugh.
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The breeze kittled the leaves of the trees.
kittle Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with kittle
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The new book on the shelf kittle my fancy, so I decided to buy it.
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The complex math problem kittle my brain, and I couldn't solve it.
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The scary movie kittle my toes, and I had trouble sleeping that night.
Origins of kittle
from Old Norse 'kitla'
Summary: kittle in Brief
The verb 'kittle' [ˈkɪt(ə)l] has two main meanings. The first is to tickle or itch slightly, as in 'The feather kittle my nose.' The second is to move quickly and lightly, as in 'The breeze kittle the leaves of the trees.' It can also be used in phrases like 'kittle someone's fancy,' meaning to arouse their interest, and 'kittle one's toes,' meaning to make them feel uneasy.
