tickle as a noun: - 1
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as a verb: - 1
- 2
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tickle
noun
1 tickle
A cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking.
2 tickle
verb
1 tickle
Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.
synonyms: titillate, vellicate.
Roget 829:
cause pleasure,
produce pleasure,
create pleasure,
give pleasure,
afford pleasure,
procure pleasure,
offer pleasure,
present pleasure,
yield pleasure
etc.
827.
please,
charm,
delight,
becharm†,
imparadise†;
gladden
etc.
(make cheerful)
836;
take,
captivate,
fascinate;
enchant,
entrance,
enrapture,
transport,
bewitch;
enravish†.
bless,
beatify;
satisfy;
gratify,
desire;
etc.
865;
slake,
satiate,
quench;
indulge,
humor,
flatter,
tickle;
tickle the palate
etc.
(savory)
394;
regale,
refresh;
enliven;
treat;
amuse
etc.
840;
take one's fancy,
tickle one's fancy,
hit one's fancy;
meet one's wishes;
win the heart,
gladden the heart,
rejoice the heart,
warm the cockles of the heart;
do one's heart good.
attract,
allure
etc.
(move)
615;
stimulate
etc.
(excite)
824;
interest.
make things pleasant,
popularize,
gild the pill,
sugar-coat the pill,
sweeten.
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Roget 380:
itch,
tingle,
creep,
thrill,
sting;
prick,
prickle;
tickle,
titillate.
2 tickle
Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion.
synonyms: thrill, vibrate.
Dutch: opwinden
3 tickle
Touch or stroke lightly.
Dutch: kietelen, kriebelen, krieuwelen
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