Meaning & Definition of Tickle in English
English⟶
Tickle
/tɪkəl/
noun
1. A cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
synonym:
- tickle
2. The act of tickling
synonym:
- tickle,
- tickling,
- titillation
verb
1. Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
synonym:
- tickle,
- titillate,
- vellicate
2. Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
- "He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
synonym:
- thrill,
- tickle,
- vibrate
3. Touch or stroke lightly
- "The grass tickled her calves"
synonym:
- tickle
Examples of using
I've had a tickle in my throat since this morning. Have I really caught a cold?
Why can't we tickle ourselves?