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tickle

[ˈtɪkəl]

tickle Definition

  • 1to touch someone lightly with your fingers, making them slightly uncomfortable and often making them laugh
  • 2to excite or stimulate in a pleasing or amusing way

Using tickle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tickle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The baby giggled when I tickled her feet.

  • Example

    The feather tickled my nose.

  • Example

    The comedian's jokes tickled the audience's funny bone.

  • Example

    The idea of traveling to a new country tickles my imagination.

tickle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tickle

Antonyms for tickle

Phrases with tickle

  • very pleased or delighted

    Example

    She was tickled pink when she received the award.

  • tickling the ivories

    playing the piano

    Example

    He spends his evenings tickling the ivories.

  • tickle one's fancy

    to appeal to someone's interests or desires

    Example

    The idea of trying a new restaurant tickled his fancy.

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Summary: tickle in Brief

To 'tickle' [ˈtɪkəl] means to lightly touch someone in a way that makes them uncomfortable or laugh. It can also mean to excite or stimulate in a pleasing or amusing way. The phrase 'tickled pink' describes being very pleased or delighted, while 'tickling the ivories' refers to playing the piano. 'Tickle one's fancy' means to appeal to someone's interests or desires.

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