Tickle Very Common

Tickle has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking

"The kitten's rough tongue tickled my chin as it played with my scarf."

tickle

the act of tickling

"The cat's soft paw gently tickled my ankle as it climbed onto the sofa."

tickle tickling titillation

The act of tickling.

"The cat loved to chase her tail just so she could get a good laugh from the tickle it caused when he finally caught it."

Verb

touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

"The cat's soft paw tickled my ankle, sending uncontrollable giggles through me until I could barely keep still."

tickle titillate vellicate

feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"

thrill tickle vibrate

touch or stroke lightly

"The grass tickled her calves"

tickle

To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

"The kitten loved it when his owner gently tickled its belly until he was wriggling with delight."

Adjective

Changeable, capricious; insecure.

"The market's tickle fortunes made it impossible for investors to plan their long-term strategies without hesitation."

Proper Noun

A habitational surname, from Old English.

"The genealogist confirmed that Tickle is indeed a habitational surname derived from an Old English place name."