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Tickle

/ˈtɪkl̩/

The act of tickling.

📖 Definitions of "Tickle"

noun

1
The act of tickling.
2
An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.
"I have a persistent tickle in my throat."
3
A light tap of the ball.
4
A narrow strait.

verb

1
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."
2
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."
3
(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!"
4
To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.

adjective

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
thrillnoun	(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
titillateverb	To stimulate or excite sensually.
ticklingnoun	The act by which someone is tickled.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
thrillnoun	(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
titillateverb	To stimulate or excite sensually.
tinglingnoun	A tingling sensation; pins and needles.
amuseverb	(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
elateverb	(transitive) To make joyful or proud.
divertverb	(transitive) To turn aside from a course.
loathverb	Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.
your	a possessive form of the pronoun you
tickleenoun	One who is tickled.
tinklenoun	(informal, euphemistic) An act of urination.
slap and ticklenoun	(colloquial, idiomatic) Mild or playful kissing, cuddling, and other amorous play.
licknoun	The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
tinklingnoun	A tinkle; a tinkling sound.
rib-ticklernoun	(informal) An amusing joke.
ticknoun	A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
titteringnoun	The act of one who titters.
vellicationnoun	An instance of tickling or minor irritation.
ticklebrainnoun	(obsolete) Alcoholic liquor.
tinglenoun	A prickling or mildly stinging sensation; frisson.
tocknoun	(used in conjunction with tick) A clicking sound similar to one made by the hands of a clock.