Cosquilla (en. Tickle)
kos-kee-yah
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A tingling sensation that causes laughter or discomfort.
It tickles me when they stroke my side.
Me da cosquilla cuando me acarician el costado.
The practice of touching someone to make them feel ticklish.
Children love to play at tickling each other.
A los niños les encanta jugar a hacerse cosquillas.
Etymology
From the Latin 'cosquilleus', which means 'to tickle'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to tickle
To provoke laughter or discomfort by touching someone gently.
hacer cosquillas
butterflies in the stomach
A feeling of nervousness or excitement.
cosquillas en el estómago
to tickle
To perform the action of provoking tickling.
dar cosquillas
Related Words
to tickle
To tickle.
cosquillear
tickling
A sensation caused by light touching.
cosquilleo
laughter
An expression of joy or fun.
risa
Slang Meanings
To feel a playful or nervous excitement.
The way he looked at me gave me butterflies.
Me dio cosquilla la forma en que me miró.
To do something mischievous that provokes laughter.
That joke was pure fun.
Esa broma fue pura cosquilla.