1. Exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
   "The tickling sensation of the feather made her giggle";
   - tingling, atingle

1. The act of tickling
   "The children's tickling game ended in fits of laughter";
   - tickle, titillation

1. Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
   "He tickled her feet";
   - titillate, vellicate
    
2. Touch or stroke lightly
   "The grass tickled her calves"
    
3. Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
   "he was tickled by the speed and the roar of the engine";
   - thrill, vibrate
    
4. Appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
   "The idea of a surprise party really tickled her fancy"

Derived forms: ticklings

See also: exciting

Type of: caress, excite, fondle, itch, shake, shake up, stir, touch, touching

Encyclopedia: Tickling