Adjective: tickling ti-k(u-)ling- Exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
- tingling, titillating, atingle Noun: tickling ti-k(u-)ling- The act of tickling
- tickle, titillation Verb: tickle ti-kul- Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
- titillate, vellicate - Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
"he was tickled by the speed and the roar of the engine"; - thrill, vibrate - Touch or stroke lightly
"The grass tickled her calves" - Appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
Derived forms: ticklings See also: exciting Type of: caress, excite, fondle, itch, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, touch, touching Encyclopedia: Tickling Tickle, Patch and Friends |